It’s Better to Trust in the Lord

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“If we acknowledge the Lord in all our ways and put our hope in him (not man) then we can trust him to direct our paths without leaning on human understanding.”

2 Chronicles 16:9
For the eyes of the Lord run to and fro throughout the whole earth, to show Himself strong on behalf of those whose heart is loyal to Him

King Asa was king of Judah. David’s kingdom had split in two, Israel to the north and Judah to the south. Asa’s heart was originally set on serving the God of David but, sadly, when Baasha, king of Israel, came up against Asa, Asa did not seek the leading of God but sought the support of the king of Syria in his stand against Baasha. So, God sent his prophet, Hanani, to confront the king. “Because you have relied on the king of Syria, and have not relied on the Lord your God, therefore the army of the king of Syria has escaped from your hand,” he said to the king. Previously, when the Ethiopians and the Libyans came against Asa he sought the Lord and he was victorious, However, now, due to his lack in seeking God, Asa would face a life of conflict. Thus was the demise of Asa, king of Judah.

Asa put his confidence in the guidance of man instead of the guidance of God. He had forgotten how the Lord his God had intervened and delivered him in the past. In his attempt to impress man, he ignored the counsel of his Lord. Asa foolishly believed that Ben-hadad king of Syria would help him in his struggle. Indeed, Asa was victorious over Baasha, king of Israel, but, due to his infidelity toward his God, he lost the favour of the Lord and suffered debilitating wars until the end of his reign. Asa failed miserably for not trusting in his Lord.

God’s word to us today is, let us trust in the guidance and support of the Lord our God and not that of man. Too many times we seek the counsel of man over the counsel of the Lord. Your Lord knows your future (he is already in your tomorrow) and he knows the plans he has for you; plans for a future and a hope. So, let’s seek his will for every decision we make through prayer and Scripture. If we acknowledge the Lord in all our ways and put our hope in him (not man) then we can trust him to direct our paths without leaning on human understanding.

God-tracking is seeking God’s counsel above all.

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2 Chronicles 16
Psalm 118:8-9
Jeremiah 29:11
Proverbs 3:5-6

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SO, DON’T GIVE UP, LOOK UP & PRAY

“I choose to acknowledge you in all my ways and trust you to guide my steps every day.”

“O Lord, forgive me for looking for the counsel of man above the counsel of the Holy Spirit. Forgive me for looking to impress other people rather thanaa depending on your guidance for the decisions I make. I turn my gaze Godward and seek your hand in all I do. Help me to hear your voice through Scripture and your Spirit above the din of human opinions. I know that you know my future and have my best interests at heart. Therefore, I choose to acknowledge you in all my ways and trust you to guide my steps every day. Amen.”

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GodTracker is a weekly e-mail devotional, written by Dudley Anderson, based on the premise that God has a plan for our lives. His Word calls us to seek his plan by acknowledging him in all our ways and by tracking his purposes, in faith.

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