One of the great Truths we have learned from the Word of God is that knowledge of the Word is built layer upon layer, increasing in depth of understanding. Yesterday we looked at making the decision to KNOW Him. We can add another layer of understanding how to do that with today's reading in Proverbs! Proverbs 3:1-6:
1 MY SON, forget not my law or teaching, but let your heart keep my commandments; 2 For length of days and years of a life [worth living] and tranquility [inward and outward and continuing through old age till death], these shall they add to you. 3 Let not mercy and kindness [shutting out all hatred and selfishness] and truth [shutting out all deliberate hypocrisy or falsehood] forsake you; bind them about your neck, write them upon the tablet of your heart. 4 So shall you find favor, good understanding, and high esteem in the sight [or judgment] of God and man. 5 Lean on, trust in, and be confident in the Lord with all your heart and mind and do not rely on your own insight or understanding. 6 In all your ways know, recognize, and acknowledge Him, and He will direct and make straight and plain your paths.
To "acknowledge" Him in verse 6 is the Hebrew word "yada", which means: to know; to learn; to perceive; to discern; to know by experience; to recognize; to be acquainted with. So, in every aspect of YOUR life, get to know, through His Word and your experience IN His Word, how HE thinks. Learn to recognize the thoughts that come from God and act on them. When you do this, HE will direct your steps! HIS way of doing things is ALWAYS the right way! AMEN! As you continue with our Bible Reading Plan for today, you will read in John 13 that Jesus knew, was FULLY aware, that the time had come for Him to lay down His life for the joy that was set before Him (Hebrews 12:2)! I want to encourage you that WE, too, can know and be fully aware of what God's plan is for OUR lives! We know, from 2 Corinthians 5, that we are ALL called to the full time ministry of reconciliation, preaching the Good News of the Gospel to the people who come into our lives. HOW and WHERE we are to carry that out is what will be directed by Him when we "acknowledge" Him! Wake up to HIS plan for YOUR life and BE who He has called YOU to be! AMEN! Here is Hillsong Young and Free with "ALIVE":
I was lost with a broken heart
You picked me up, now I'm set apart
From the ash I am born again
Forever safe in the Saviour's hands
You are more than my words could say
I'll follow you Lord for all my days
I'll fix my eyes, follow in your ways
Forever free in your unending grace
'Cause You are, You are, You are my freedom
We lift you higher, lift you higher
Your love, Your love, Your love never ending
Oh oh oh
You are alive in us
Nothing can take you place
You are all we need
Your love has set us free
In the midst of the darkest night
Let Your love be the shining light
Breaking chains that were holding me
You sent Your Son down and set me free
Everything in this world will fade
I'm pressing on till I see your face
I will live that Your will be done
I won't stop till Your Kingdom come
'Cause You are, You are, You are my freedom
We lift you higher, lift you higher
Your love, Your love, Your love never ending
Oh oh oh
You are alive in us
Nothing can take you place
You are all we need
Your love has set us free
'Cause You are, You are, You are my freedom
We lift you higher
'Cause You are, You are, You are my freedom
We lift you higher, lift you higher
Your love, Your love, Your love never ending
Oh oh oh
You are alive in us
Nothing can take you place
You are all we need
Your love has set us free
You are alive in us
Nothing can take you place
You are all we need
Your love has set us free
