"Life Verse"? What does that mean? Well, I don't know that it has an exact definition. I have heard a few people quote a scripture which they referred to as being their "life verse." To me, this implies a verse that has been very beneficial, meaningful, up-lifting, encouraging, enlightening and, at times, convicting.
Are you wondering what my life verse is? I will be happy to tell you! It is a verse (actually it is 2 little verses) that I have leaned on for many years, and has often been a great help, encouragement, and blessing to me. May I quote it for you?
"Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge Him, and He shall shall direct thy paths." Proverbs 3:5-6
Notice the little word "all" appears in both verses. "All" is a very small word -- only 3 letters -- but a very important word!! 99% is not enough---it's got to be "All". I am especially grateful for the challenge that the writer gives us in verse 5: "...lean not unto thine own understanding". It is so very easy to want to try to figure things out ourselves --- to question, "Why?" --- to think, "this or that or the other is the way it ought to be", etc.
However, I have found that we usually get ourselves in trouble and difficulty when we try to lean unto our own understanding. I have tried across the years to make a very conscious effort to not allow myself to try and figure things out, to understand why, etc., but to trust in my Lord, keep everything surrendered to Him and let Him direct my paths.
I'm so thankful that Jesus has never been a disappointment as I've trusted Him to direct my paths, and I think for a little Post-Script, I'll just end with -- "Sweeter Gets the Journey Day by Day"!!
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