Trust in the lord

​One of the most well known verses in the Bible can be found in Proverbs 3:5-6.  You can break this verse down into four statements.  The first three statements fall on our shoulders of responsibility.  First, we are to trust in the Lord with all of our heart.  The word “trust” speaks of being totally dependent on God as a newborn baby is completely dependent on its mother. Second, we are not to lean on our own understanding.  This is so hard.  We want to know why bad things happen and we want to understand from a human perspective every detail behind our circumstance.  The truth is we will never understand until we get to heaven. Third, we are to acknowledge Him in all of His Ways.  In others words, we are to recognize Him.  We are to recognize His presence in the loneliest times of our lives.  We are to recognize His power in the darkest times of our lives.  And we are to recognize His purpose in the most painful times of our lives. The fourth statement is God’s responsibility.  He will make our paths straight.  He will remove the obstacles and fulfill His will for us.  We will get even more messed up when we try to do what God has promised to do.