Trust in the Lord threw his understanding.
Pro 3:5 Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.
Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding - which latter cannot preserve thee. He guards against his recommendation of “good understanding” (a different Hebrew term from that here, which is binath) in Pro_3:4 being perverted into a ground for self-reliance. Begin with the Lord in the pursuit whether of knowledge or wealth. While you use all exertions of head and hands, regard God as all-sufficient for thee, as to obtaining every good and averting every evil. “Rest in Him,” assured of His gracious will and power to save and help thee in all exigencies (Psa_37:7). Casting every burden on Him (Psa_55:22; 1Pe_5:7). “Not of double heart” (1Ch_12:33; Jas_1:8). Not thrown into doubt or consternation by external circumstances, so as to lose fearless trust in God. To “lean” upon one’s own understanding is to lean on a broken reed, which will pierce the hand, as Egypt proved when Israel leant on it (2Ki_18:21; Eze_29:7; 2Ch_14:11. “We rest on thee;” Isa_10:20. “The remnant of Israel shall stay upon the Lord, the Holy One of Israel, in truth”). Man’s own understanding is not to be trusted in, as being weakened and corrupted, at the same time that it is puffed up with pride, ever since the fall. Therefore it is written, Isa_47:10, “Thy wisdom and thy knowledge it hath perverted thee;” Jer_10:23, “The way of man is not in himself.”
JFB.
J.
1 Like
Amen
“It is better to take refuge in the Lord than to trust in man.” Psalm 118:8
Remember, you are a child of God.
“Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.”James 4:7
Peter
1 Like
Thank you for this reminder, @Sicario — it’s one of those truths that’s easy to say but sometimes hard to live. Trusting in the Lord, instead of our own understanding, takes real surrender. But time and again, I’ve found that His way brings peace, even when it doesn’t make sense in the moment.
This verse has carried me through many ups and downs: “You will keep in perfect peace those whose minds are steadfast, because they trust in you.” Isaiah 26:3
Grateful you shared this today.