Scripture: Proverbs 3: 5-7, 12
Trust in the Lord with all thine heart: and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths. Be not wise in thine own eyes: fear the Lord, and depart from evil. For whom the Lord loveth he correcteth; even as a father the son in whom he delighteth.
Scripture Commentary: ‘Lean not unto thine own understanding’ means that you trust in the Lord for all things
For three years a man did something that he felt was a good investment for himself and his family. He waited and waited and no return on the investment came.
From the beginning he put it in God’s hands, but God had to show him something. Even though he put it in God’s hands, he thought it would produce immediately. The lesson he learned was that God’s time is different from his own.
“Trust in the Lord with all thine heart: and lean not unto thine own understanding.” The man did not follow this.
God answered the man in his own time. God knows what is best for us and when is best for us. He is a better judge of what we want than even we are. We must trust him completely in every choice we make, and not be wise in our own eyes. He will make your path straight and protect you.