“Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding; 6 In all your ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct your paths.
7 Do not be wise in your own eyes; fear the Lord and depart from evil. 8 It will be health to your flesh, and strength to your bones.
9 Honor the Lord with your possessions, and with the firstfruits of all your increase; 10 so your barns will be filled with plenty, and your vats will overflow with new wine.
11 My son, do not despise the chastening of the Lord, nor detest His correction; 12for whom the Lord loves He corrects, just as a father the son in whom he delights. Proverbs 3:5-11 NKJV
Our Father God,
I know verses 5and 6 well. They are some of the first I learned as a newby Christian. And they have become reassuring, reminding me that You can, You will, You do direct our paths.
What I had not noticed before is that the following verses show how to work that out! Don’t be impressed with my own knowledge. Check it up with You before rushing ahead\! Don’t be ruled by money but use it generously for Your work. There are no rules about how much with You. But Jesus does teach us the folly of building bigger barns and hoarding our wealth . . . (Luke 12:16-21). And here it extends to what we have. Whether it be using the car, baking, time visiting, the phone . . .
And lastly to see and accept discipline and correction. Generosity and obedience. To be sought in order to trust with all our heart. If we cannot trust You Lord |God with ordering our finances (and You do not expect us to be foolish) and to bow the knee to Your commands – how can we follow?
I used to thing that genuflecting towards the alter was an archaic ritual. But if it is an outward sign that reflects a heart attitude towards You I can understand it. Keep me generous and obedience and direct my steps.
In Jesus name we pray, Amen.
Worship Tuesday 3rd June 2025
Don Moen brings together Proverbs 3:5,6 and Psalm 121:3,4. Good start to the day.
Trust in the Lord with all your heart
In all your ways acknowledge Hin
And He shall direct
And He shall direct your path
He will not allow your foot to be moved
He that keeps you will not slumber
The Lord is near unto all them that call upon Him
To all that call upon Him in Truth
Lyrics: Don Moen
Proverbs 3:5-6
Psalm 121:3-4