Monday, June 30, 2014

LEAN ON GOD ! BY BRIAN LUKE LEEMAN

As humans we at times think we have all the answers to our problems , our friends  problems ,  and the world's problems .

You  know what ?  we don't have all the answers !

Now don't get me wrong , it s ok  to ask for advice from people we consider wise but our main source should be God!

Proverbs 3:5-6

New International Version (NIV)
5 Trust in the Lord with all your heart
    and lean not on your own understanding;
6 in all your ways submit to him,
    and he will make your paths straight.[a]


 In Proverbs 3:5,  We are called to  trust  God with all hearts  and not lean on our own understanding . When we Lean on are own understanding we tend to fail or miss what God wants us to know/ he has for us .

In Proverbs 3:6 ,    We are called to submit our ways/ our life  to God and when we do that , God  will put life on the right path, now that does not mean life will be easy but with leaning on God's understanding  , you can deal with life's problems .

Here is a example of a time in my life  when i didn't lean on God's understanding.

Between the summer of 2011  and summer of 2012  i was looking for work , i was having a hard time  finding work and put myself into a depression .  I kept on saying i am doing all i am suppose too .
I was leaning on my understanding and others , i wasn't praying and asking God what i should i do    .
God blessed me with a opportunity to move to New york to live with a friend from bible college .
I was able to find a job there.   God showed he was in control and that i need to lean on him.

In closing i want to leave you with a Psalm and a quote .


Psalm 121

A song of ascents.

1 I lift up my eyes to the mountains—
    where does my help come from?
2 My help comes from the Lord,
    the Maker of heaven and earth.
3 He will not let your foot slip—
    he who watches over you will not slumber;
4 indeed, he who watches over Israel
    will neither slumber nor sleep.
5 The Lord watches over you—
    the Lord is your shade at your right hand;
6 the sun will not harm you by day,
    nor the moon by night.
7 The Lord will keep you from all harm—
    he will watch over your life;
8 the Lord will watch over your coming and going
    both now and forevermore.


“Let go of what you think you know. Something amazing happens when you let God and trust.” ― Tammy L. Kubasko   

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