Who do you turn to first?

"Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding; 6 in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct your paths."   Proverbs 3:5-6   NKJV

Who do you turn to first? Who is your first port of call when you need help? Two questions which are very similar and just as important. Turning to other sources first is usually a normal thing to do but, not always the right thing to do. When you speak to someone about your way forward about any particular thing, if you haven't got peace with the answer you have received, don't do it! It may be a good answer or piece of advice but, it may not be for you.

James 1:5 says, 'If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach, and it will be given to him." However, the next verse is important, 'But let him ask in faith, with no doubting for he who doubts is like a wave of the sea driven and tossed by the wind" v6. There is little use in asking God for direction and then doubting Him. There is no faith in that; it shows that you don't even trust God..

The first few words of Proverbs 3:5 tells us to, Trust in the LORD with all your heart. Did you get that? If you don't trust God then you can be in deep trouble. How do you know that the answer is from God? Because, you will feel a great sense of peace and relief that could only have come from Him. Be careful though because, as time goes on and you're about to put things into operation, you may feel a sense of doubt. This is from the enemy. If you have already had confirmation from God, then that's it, do it. Do it afraid if necessary. This is faith and God doesn't change His mind.

The Hebrew word for 'Trust' means chasah and means, trust, hope and to make something a refuge rather like a young bird that shelters' under its mum's wings for safety. And this is the sort of trust that our text for today is highlighting. Total trust.

So, who are you going to turn to when you need some answers about what to do? May it be God that you choose because He can make a difference and He wants to in your life. Don't get me wrong, there were a few times in my young Christian life when I asked direction from loads of people, God, parents, pastor's even the milkman you name it and, because of this, there were times that I suffered regret. But I learned quickly. Please do the same, your friend Jesus will never let you down.

If you don't know Jesus or, have fallen away, why not say this prayer right now:

'Lord Jesus, I have sinned and I ask you to forgive me and be my Lord and Saviour. Please come into my heart, fill me with Your Spirit and give me a brand new start today.

In Jesus' Name. Amen'

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