Feb 19 - Trust in the Lord

Read Proverbs 3:1-15

Text:
1 My son, do not forget my teaching,
but keep my commands in your heart,
2 for they will prolong your life many years
and bring you prosperity.
3 Let love and faithfulness never leave you;
bind them around your neck,
write them on the tablet of your heart.
4 Then you will win favor and a good name
in the sight of God and man.
5 Trust in the LORD with all your heart
and lean not on your own understanding;
6 in all your ways acknowledge him,
and he will make your paths straight. [a]
7 Do not be wise in your own eyes;
fear the LORD and shun evil.
8 This will bring health to your body
and nourishment to your bones.
9 Honor the LORD with your wealth,
with the firstfruits of all your crops;
10 then your barns will be filled to overflowing,
and your vats will brim over with new wine.
11 My son, do not despise the LORD's discipline
and do not resent his rebuke,
12 because the LORD disciplines those he loves,
as a father [b] the son he delights in.
13 Blessed is the man who finds wisdom,
the man who gains understanding,
14 for she is more profitable than silver
and yields better returns than gold.
15 She is more precious than rubies;
nothing you desire can compare with her. (NIV)

Footnotes:
Proverbs 3:6 Or will direct your paths
Proverbs 3:12 Hebrew; Septuagint / and he punishes
taken from www.biblegateway.com

I've chosen verses 5-6 as my "verse for the year." I trust in the Lord, sometimes, but not usually until after I've tried leaning on my own understanding and failed! I want to turn to him first for answers and direction before I tear off in my own wild schemes. I also know that I don't acknowledge him enough -- his constant presence, his grace and mercy, his wonderful provision of things we need and often of things we want.

Do you have a verse you are using to guide you through this year? Share with us!