Trust in the Lord

It has been over a month now since the passing of my mother. I miss her terribly, and my morning devotional for today just brought back more memories of her. 

My devotional consists of reading two devotional books and reading a chapter from Psalms and Proverbs. The book of Proverbs has 31 chapters in it, and every day I read a chapter corresponding to the day of the month (e.g. On November 3 I would read Proverbs 3). 

As I was going through the chapter, I came across verses 5 and 6 of Proverbs chapter 3. It 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.”
Proverbs 3:5-6 NKJV

There are many Bible passages that I like but Proverbs 3:5-6 has a special place in my heart. You probably wonder why. Because it is the passage that my mother introduced to me, or to be more accurate, the one passage of many that she introduced that stuck with me growing up. 

This is the “go-to” or the “default” passage that I rehearse whenever I go through a very challenging situation in life. Whether it be making a major decision or going through difficult times, I'm always reminded of this passage.

So today, God, because of His great love, reminded me to recite that passage again because He knew that I would need it. 

“…Trust the Lord completely; don’t ever trust yourself. In everything you do, put God first, and he will direct you and crown your efforts with success.” Proverbs 3:5-6 TLB