"Commit thy works unto the Lord , and thy thoughts shall be established."
- Proverbs 16:3
There are different ways to fail to commit our work to the Lord. Some commit their work only superficially. They say the project is being done for the Lord, but in reality they are doing it for themselves. Others give God temporary control of their interests only to take control back the minute things stop going the way expect. Still others commit their task fully to the Lord, but put forth no effort themselves, and then they wonder why they do not succeed..We must maintain a delicate balance; trusting God as if everything depended on him, while working as if everything depended on us. Think of a specific effort in which you are involved right now. Have you committed to the Lord?
To receive God's guidance, said Solomon we must acknowledge God in all we do. About a thousand years later, Jesus emphasizes the same truth (Matthew 6:33). Look at your values and priorities. What is important to you? Where is God on that list? What is His advice? Make Him a vital part of everything you do; then he will guide you because you will be working to accomplish Him purposes.
David calls us to take delight in the Lord and to commit everything we have and do to Him. But how we do this? To commit ourselves to the Lord means entrusting everything--our lives, families, job possessions--to His control and guidance. To commit ourselves to the Lord means to trust Him (Psalms 37:5), believing that he can care for us better than we can ourselves. We should be willing to wait patiently (Psalms 37:7) for Him to work out what is best for us.
To delight in someone means to experience great pleasure and joy in his or her presence. This happens only when we know that person well. Thus, to delight in the Lord, we must know Him better. Knowledge of God's great love for us will indeed give us delight.
Scripture Readings:
Psalms 16:3
Proverbs 3:6
Psalms 37:5
Psalms 55:22
Thoughts to Reflect:
God wants to carry our burdens, but often we continue to bear them ourselves even when we say we are trusting Him. Trust the same strength that sustains you to also carry your burdens.
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