‭Trust The Builder

Wednesday, March 4

Proverbs 3:5-6 (NKJV)

“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.”

Devotion

Proverbs 3 urges us to learn how to trust the Builder. When King Solomon took a moment to reflect, he discovered that chasing after the wind served him nothing. His path led to unsatisfied living, even though he had all the things a human could want. He later discovered that leaning into the Lord and submitting all his ways brought him true, divine satisfaction.

Receiving divine guidance comes only when we lean in and trust the Builder of our lives. It is so easy to use our own understanding; it appears safe and comfortable. However, it’s the path of disaster. Jeremiah 17:5 reminds us not to draw our strength from flesh. Lean into the Builder; He will make your paths straight.

Facing difficult times seems impossible to overcome when we are not leaning into God. God has a plan that we can manifest on earth when we lean into Him. Trust the Builder when He hands you the tools and guides you to begin building His way and not your own. Our building techniques will not work in God’s contracting plans. Stop dipping your toe in the water; just jump in. Isaiah 43:2 reminds us that God will be with us during trying times and hard seasons.

Allow God to saturate you with His overflowing living water by leaning in. If the Builder tosses you tools to use, trust the tools, lean into Him, and experience what it means to jump in and trust the Builder. Take the miracle God has for you and build it with His tools. Lean not on your own understanding and, in all your ways, submit to Him, and He will make your paths straight.

Trust God; He is there even when the flow is overwhelming. Defeat the lies and lean into the Builder. He is always there, even when you don’t see or hear Him. Just know He is there. Trust God’s presence in your life every second. Dwell with Him. Allow His arms to surround you. Go deeper. Lean harder. Trust the Builder.

Today's Prayer

Dear Heavenly Father,

We ask You to fill us up with Your Holy Spirit, fill us up overflowing, help us to trust the builder, to NOT lean on our own understanding. In the Name of Jesus, we pray. Amen.

Apply It Today

Deliberately step out in faith today. Praise and worship Him out loud. Proclaim what you are trusting Him for. The River is moving. In His confidence, step out in faith today and use what He has placed in your hand.

Resources

• When God is your foundation, your family’s future is secure. Watch “How To Build A Godly Inheritance For Your Family” and start building the right way.

• Declare this today: “I release control, and I receive direction.”