In All Your Ways

My favorite verse from the Bible is Proverbs 3:5-6, which says,

"Trust in the LORD with all your heart,

And lean not on your own understanding;

In all your ways acknowledge Him,

And He shall direct your paths."

I love this verse because, in a nutshell, it's a pillar of hope for the Christian. When we look to God and trust Him, no matter how crazy our circumstances may seem, and we recognize Him in everything we do, then He will show us the way to go.

Too often our situation looms in front of us like a giant. The Israelites had thought this very thing when they were supposed to enter the Promised Land the first time. The twelve spies sent out to scope out the land only saw the giants who lived there. They failed to look at the Giant of a God who had just performed many miracles to deliver them out of the bonds of slavery in Egypt.

Nowadays our situations could be as diverse as a lost job or an unexpected illness. Maybe you were one of those who lost a home in the mortgage crisis. Perhaps your bank had to shut its doors, making you lose most of your life's savings. Whatever the circumstance, you are not alone. God is waiting to direct you if you will only acknowledge Who He is and if you will trust Him completely with your life.

The Israelites chose not to trust God and they had to wander and die in the desert for their lack of faith. Only their descendants (along with Joshua and Caleb, who were the only two spies who trusted God) were allowed to enter the Promised Land.

Don't let life's obstacles keep you from the blessings God has intended for you. Believe in Him. Trust Him. Follow Him. You will never be disappointed when you place yourself in the hands of God.