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TRUST-3

Text: Proverbs 3:5

Trust in the LORD with all your heart, And lean not on your own understanding;

Having carefully considered what it means for a man to trust the Lord with all his heart; today, we shall be looking at how you can avoid leaning on your own understanding.  

King Asa leaned on his own understanding and he lost the opportunity of conquering the very king and nation he ran to for help. Sometimes, *because you cannot trust God with all your heart, you simply fall into foolishness, and you go in search for help from those who should be seeking help from you.

King Asa lean on his own understanding because he was fearful and anxious. *If your life is characterised by fear and anxiety, you cannot walk with the Lord, hence you will always lean on your understanding.

The land of Judah in which King Asa ruled over was besieged by King Baasha of Israel. In fear and anxiety, King Asa ran down to King Benhadad of Syria for help. He sent treasure, silver and gold to King Benhadad that he may break his treaty with King Baasha. 

God visited King Asa and told him that he had acted foolishly by putting his trust in King Benhadad rather than the living God.

The Lord declared the consequence of Asa's action (leaning on his understanding), to him. The Lord therefore sent prophet Hanani to him(Asa) and said, _"...herein you have done foolishly; therefore from henceforth thou shalt have wars"._ 2 Chronicles 16:9.

Anytime you lean on your own understanding, you automatically subject yourself to fear and anxiety. Whenever you seek to help yourself based on your own understanding, you will be acting from a realm of ignorance and limitation.

Leaning on your understanding will always make you act foolishly at the end. 

Proverbs 3:6 gave us the the way out: "In all your ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths."* Acknowledgjng God in every detail of your life keeps you from leaning on your own understanding. Learning to commit your endeavours into God's hand shows that your heart is trusting in Him. 

Bible reading: 2Chronicles 16:1-10.


PRAYER FOCUS

Father God, please, help me to always put my trust in you alone.




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