GUIDE
TO VICTORY
Proverbs
3:5-6
“Trust
in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your understanding: In all your
ways acknowledge Him, and He will make your paths straight.”
“I don’t know what to do!” eight
year old Shakira wailed.
“What’s your problem?” her ten year
old cousin Cassie asked.
“Mom gave me a choice: either go to
Girl Scout camp or spend a week at my cousin’s farm.…Oh, my cousin on dad’s
side.”
Cassie smiled, nodding her head. “Well, I love Girl Scout camp.” she admitted
to Shakira. “But it’s your decision.”
Shakira scowled. “I know.…Let’s pray about it. Jesus will tell you what to do.” Cassie
offered.
“Okay.” Shakira grabbed Cassie’s hand and said, “Lord
Jesus, what should I do? Girl Scout
Camp, or a week at Uncle Jimmy’s farm? Please
let me know soon. Thanks, Jesus. Amen.”
The opening scripture is believer’s
compass for victorious living. A compass
is handy when people are lost because it tells direction. Magnetic north attracts the “N” on a
compass. From there, “S”, “E” and “W”
directions align clearly. We can trust a
compass because magnetic north is reliable.
Trust
in the Lord and lead not on your understanding. God is always reliable. Only God knows all things. He knows the future and he knows people’s
hearts. People are often wrong when they
think that they know best what to do.
In
all your ways acknowledge Him. This
is a common mistake. We tend to rush
ahead instead of asking God what’s best.
Since God knits us together in our mother’s wombs, He has the right to
plan people’s lives. (Psalm 139). Jesus died for our sins, so that believers
could be adopted into God’s family. God
knows what’s best, and wants victory for His kids.
But since people have free will, we
tend to decide for ourselves what’s best.
Then we miss His best for
us. Why not first ask Him the direction
we’re to go?
Because He will make your path straight.
A direct route is faster and easier, but it’s not always
trouble-free. When following Proverbs
3:5-6’s guide, God will clear away obstacles. I call this “open door” versus “closed door”
choice. Even if it “feels” wrong, where
God leads is best.
This guides people to godly victory
because here we acknowledge dependence on God instead of prideful
self-sufficiency.
Take
Home Nugget
The next day at the
swimming pool, Cassie asked Shakira what she decided. “I’m going to Girl Scout camp.” Shakira said.
“My cousin Ricky won’t be home until late August. We always have a good time, but not this
year.”
Holy
Father, Please answer choice prayers fast and clear, so that I always do Your
will, in Jesus’ Name, Amen.
J.D.
Griffith
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