Proverbs 3

 Proverbs 3:5–6 (NIV)

Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight.”

When I was little, I was afraid to learn how to swim. I’m not exactly sure why—but I was terrified. I remember clinging to the edge of the pool like my life depended on it, too scared to let go. But my dad was always right there behind me, ready to catch me if I slipped.

Funny enough, I had no problem jumping straight into the middle of the pool—as long as my dad was there to catch me. Why? Because I trusted him. I knew he wouldn’t let me fall.

As I got older and finally learned to swim, I didn’t need his help in the water anymore. But that same mindset started spilling over into the rest of my life too. I felt like I had things under control. I was doing fine on my own.

Still, anytime life got hard or I faced a tough decision, my dad was always the first person I called. Right up until the day he passed away.

I wonder how often we treat our relationship with God the same way. When we first come to know Jesus, we trust Him completely—sometimes even recklessly. But over time, as we fall into routine and grow more independent, we start to rely on ourselves more than Him.

Let me ask you: are there places in your life right now where God is asking you to trust Him—but you’re holding back? Why is it so hard to trust the One we know has only our good in mind?

What would it look like to trust Him again—like you did at first?

PRAYER

Father, teach me to trust You again, just like I did when I first believed. Help me to lean on You with both the small and big decisions in my life. Give me the courage to submit to Your will completely. Amen.