THE LORD DIRECTS OUR STEPS

Proverbs 20:24 The Lord directs our steps, so why try to understand everything along the way? (Nlt).

When you're asked to do something do you usually like to know the whys and wherefores before you do it?   It's a bit like when we were first asked to wear a mask. We weren't that keen, but when we understood why, it was easier to obey. Understanding sometimes helps, but God obviously thinks it's over rated when He tells us not to lean on our own understanding! (Proverbs 3:5-6)  Our understanding is very limited so it holds us back from doing what God wants.

When He asks us to do something He doesn't have to explain why, He just wants us to trust Him and to obey.  We'd like the 10 step plan in advance, but it doesn't happen that way. It's because He is our Lord and Master as well as our Saviour and Friend. 

Remember Romans 10:9? It says  "if you confess with your mouth the LORD Jesus and believe in your heart that God has raised Him from the dead, you will be saved". It said to make Him Lord of our lives which is a very big difference. It requires surrender of ourselves, even surrendering our 'whys', believing that His way will be far better and for our good, knowing He really loves us and holds us in the palm of His hand; He sees the end from the beginning.

We all want the Lord to direct our steps each day and for the future, but He says 'Will you trust Me enough to not keep asking me why certain things have happened, are happening, or taking you in a certain direction, but just do as I direct you? 

There are going to be times when we just don't understand things at all, personally and globally, and He may ask us to do things that wont make any sense perhaps to our natural mind because His ways are far above ours, but we can know for sure when we follow God's leading, we will be blessed and we'll have His inner peace that all will be well for the godly.  

God knows what He is doing, especially when He tells us to let go of leaning on our understanding, but to only trust and obey Him with praise and thanksgiving. He is our Good, Good, God.