The Straight Path
“Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths.” (Prov. 3:5-6 ESV)
Trusting God’s wisdom over your own
A traveler once set out on a journey through a dense forest. The winding paths and confusing trails made it nearly impossible to know which way to go. At the trailhead stood a guide who knew every turn, every danger, and the surest way through. The traveler had a choice—depend on his own limited judgment and risk getting lost, or place complete trust in the guide and follow wherever he led.
Life often feels like that forest. We face decisions that are confusing, crossroads that are uncertain, and situations that don’t make sense. Our own understanding can lead us in circles, but when we trust God fully and acknowledge Him in every area of life, He promises to make our paths straight. Trust is not partial—it is wholehearted reliance on God’s wisdom, timing, and plan.
Therefore
When you are faced with uncertainty, resist the urge to lean on your own limited perspective. Acknowledge God through prayer, seek His Word, and submit your decisions to Him. Trusting Him will not always mean the easiest path, but it will always be the right path.
The right response is twofold:
Surrender—commit your ways to the Lord and let Him lead your steps.
Confidence—walk forward knowing He is guiding you and will not fail you.
“Delight yourself in the Lord, and he will give you the desires of your heart. Commit your way to the Lord; trust in him, and he will act. He will bring forth your righteousness as the light, and your justice as the noonday.” (Psalm 37:4-6 ESV)
“The Lord is my strength and my shield; in him my heart trusts, and I am helped; my heart exults, and with my song I give thanks to him.” (Psalm 28:7 ESV)