We know the first commandment, “You shall have no other gods before me.” Luther gives us the meaning that “we should fear, love, and trust in God above all things.” We also know the greatest commandment is to “love the Lord…with all our heart, mind, soul, and strength.”
Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding.
Proverbs 3:5
Today’s Scripture from Proverbs reminds us of that.
Everyone and every other thing will fail us. They are unreliable, imperfect, and ultimately do not perfectly care about or for us. That goes for our own ‘understanding’ and ‘wisdom.’ We can place ourselves, our plans, our understanding above God.
This should never be!
If there is a discrepancy between what we believe is good or plan is better; about a direction to take or path to follow; about how the universe is run or things operate, it is that which comes from God that is correct. Period.
We need to trust that. We need to trust Him.
In all things.
For all time.
And we can do this fully and confidently because He has proven Himself time and time again, throughout history and in every situation – including all areas of our life!
This is most evident through the cross and empty tomb!
We would have had a different plan for mercy and forgiveness. God’s is the one that worked! We may have different ideas on who to love. God’s idea is perfect! We would have different ideas of how salvation should happen. God’s is perfect!
Trust in Him! In Everything! You will not be disappointed. Ever. Jesus is proof!
Scriptures
- Proverbs 3:5-8
