One of the best-known passages in the Bible is Proverbs 3:5-6. However, the verses that follow are just as important for us to get the full idea of what’s being taught.
Understanding these verses can bring us great hope if we will trust God with our future.
Even in times of great difficulty, this passage gives us four reasons why we can enter each new year with hope, rather than despair.
Hope Because God Understands
[5] Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding.
One of the frustrating things about the past few years is that we all feel great uncertainty. Headlines declaring uncertainty about our health, finances, and national security dominate our media landscape. On a personal level, uncertainty about our jobs, relational conflicts, and personal peace make life feel even more uncertain.
This verse reminds us not to trust our own understanding, but rather to trust the plan of God. It should bring us great comfort to know that God understands all things and is working things for our good.
Hope Because God Leads
[6] In all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make straight your paths.
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