Proverbs 3:5-6 

5 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. 

We are in the fall season, and my plants from the summer are still blooming. Even though I planted and watered them, I have no control of them blooming. 

In that, I can plant and water, but only God can allow plants to grow in the right  season. 

It’s the same way with us. In order for us to grow spiritually, we have to read, study, and meditate on God’s word.  

We have to allow the word of God to have free course in our hearts, minds, and souls.  

We can’t read the word and lean to our own understanding. We must pray and ask God for wisdom, knowledge, and understanding.  

Have you ever made a decision without talking to God first? Have you ever been in a situation where you thought you were so smart that you didn’t need to ask God for guidance? 

Have you ever trusted in your talents or abilities more than God? 

Have you ever prayed to do something, and God told you no, not yet, but you did it anyway? 

Many times, we lean to our own understanding because we didn’t trust God as we should have, and we find ourselves in stressful, overwhelming situations. 

If we could just be honest with ourselves, there have been times in our lives when we didn’t seek God first, and when things didn’t work out as we thought they should have, we call on God to help us and some even blame God for there own shortcomings and actions. 

We should not ever blame God for our actions.  God is mighty, He is strong, He is perfect, He is righteous, and He is able to do all things but fail.  

We need God’s guidance each and every day. We don’t know everything, but God knows all things. His ways are higher than our ways. God is smarter than any man or woman! 

Isaiah 55:8-9 says, 

8 For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, says the Lord. 9 For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways, and my thoughts than your thoughts. 

We should always acknowledge God and be led by God’s Holy Spirit. You will know when it’s time! What is He telling you to do? What is He telling you not to do? Or maybe He’s telling you not yet; you will know when it’s time. Wait on the Lord! 

We have to trust God and seek Him in prayer, and He will always lead us in the right direction. We cannot allow our flesh nor our emotions to lead us, but we should always be led by God’s Holy Spirit. It might be a good idea. It might sound good, but if God didn’t lead you to do it, don’t do it. We should never make a decision without seeking God in prayer first.

Be Encouraged.

All Glory Goes to God! 

Prayer: Father, we come to you in the spirit of meekness and humility. We thank you for your grace and mercy. Forgive us for our sins, known and unknown. Help us to always seek your guidance before we do anything or make any decisions. In  Jesus’ name, we pray. Amen

(LaTina DeLoach, is a devoted wife and mother who shares these words in hopes of uplifting those who read what God writes through her.)