Proverbs 3:13-26 | Blessed are those who find wisdom, those who gain understanding, for she is more profitable than silver and yields better returns than gold. She is more precious than rubies; nothing you desire can compare with her. Long life is in her right hand; in her left hand are riches and honor. Her ways are pleasant ways, and all her paths are peace. She is a tree of life to those who take hold of her; those who hold her fast will be blessed. By wisdom the Lord laid the earth’s foundations, by understanding he set the heavens in place; by his knowledge the watery depths were divided, and the clouds let drop the dew. My son, do not let wisdom and understanding out of your sight, preserve sound judgment and discretion; they will be life for you, an ornament to grace your neck. Then you will go on your way in safety, and your foot will not stumble. When you lie down, you will not be afraid; when you lie down, your sleep will be sweet. Have no fear of sudden disaster or of the ruin that overtakes the wicked, for the Lord will be at your side and will keep your foot from being snared.
Trust in the LORD with all your heart. – Proverbs 3:5
Streetcars and taxis sped by in all directions, racing to their destination. Women paced the sidewalk in groups, chatting and dashing to markets before dusk. As I walked the sidewalk to my new home in Tunisia, a small country sitting on the northernmost tip of Africa, I wondered, How in the world did I get here? These days, the number of young adults who have moved away for college, work, and other life adventures are at an all-time high. We are taught by the world that our success depends on our independence.
As believers in Jesus, however, God has called us to a life of total dependence on Him. How can we surrender our plans to God without knowing where His path will lead? Scripture describes faith as “confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see” (Hebrews 11:1). King Solomon provided this wisdom, “Seek his will in all you do, and he will show you which path to take” (Proverbs 3:6 NLT).
Faith was the answer to the question I asked myself as I stood alone in the middle of a completely new world. My life plans were small compared to the unique experience God had crafted for me, an experience that would have a ripple effect in producing new, inconceivable opportunities to come. God will grant you peace that comes only from knowing He has equipped you with everything you need to fulfill your purpose. —Kimya Loder
What are the things in my life that I’m grasping tightly? What action can I take that displays wholehearted trust in God?
God of peace, please equip us with everything good for doing Your will through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory forever.