Wisdom from God (Daily Refresh, 3-17-26)

If you’ve ever gone on a trip somewhere you’ve never been before, you know how important a map is. Maps help us navigate unfamiliar terrain and the unknown areas ahead. Similarly, God’s Word helps us navigate the unknown seasons of life.

God’s Word reveals God’s wisdom, which is a trustworthy guide. And Proverbs is a book of wisdom found in God’s Word—with knowledge that can help us live according to God’s will.

The book of Proverbs begins by acknowledging that everything begins with God. Because God is the creator of life, He knows how life works best and what direction our lives should go. Our role, according to Proverbs, is to seek Him and to trust Him. Trusting God means believing that He knows what’s best for us, and proving it by surrendering our lives and decisions to Him.

The more we trust in God and submit our lives to Him, the more we’ll live according to His will. Proverbs 3:6 says that when we submit to God’s wisdom in all our ways, He will direct and guide us. And thankfully, God has given us Scripture to show us what His will really looks like. 

That’s why it’s important to read God’s Word daily and get familiar with all that He says, so that in every area of life, we can trust Him to direct our paths.

Take some time today to pray about the direction your life is headed. If there are situations you’re unsure about, ask God to give you wisdom. Allow Him to direct your paths. And as you talk to Him, get in the habit of reading His Word every day, so that you can grow in His knowledge and wisdom.

My Thoughts

Have you ever been traveling somewhere and thought you knew the exact route you should go to arrive on time to your destination? Then, that annoying sigh appears, DETOUR! That’s what life is like sometimes. We are going along cheerfully, following the road that we think we should be on and suddenly, you are faced with something unexpected. I don’t know what you do in that case, but the first thing I do is pray and ask God to lead me. Maybe I got off the correct path somewhere because I was not being fully alert. Or maybe God just wants me on a different path. Whatever the reason, the Maker of the Universe knows me best and knows the best way I should go, every day of my life. That’s why I think it is so important to start every day with reading His Word and praying. I don’t know everything, but God does. And I don’t always know what is best for me, but God does. So, I am trusting Him to get me safely where I need to be, in spite of twists, turns, and unexpected detours.