In all thy ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct thy paths.–Proverbs 3:6
Over many years of serving the Lord, I have written Proverbs 3:5-6 in longhand more than any verses in the Bible. These two short verses give us a ton of information as to what is needed to live successfully. The short phrase,”acknowledge him” is of utmost importance. An old preacher of long ago by the name of John Henry Jowett wrote:
“Acknowledge Him.” But not with a passing nod of recognition. I must not merely glance at Him now and again, admitting His existence on the field. To acknowledge Him is to acknowledge Him as King, with the right to control, and as predominant partner in all the affairs of my life, even the right to give the determining voice in all my decisions. No, it is not the recognition paid to an acquaintance, it is the homage paid to a King.
And if I thus acknowledge Him, He will direct my paths. Life shall always be moving on to its purposed end and glory. The path chosen will not always be the most alluring one, but it will be the right one, and therefore the safe one, and there will be wonderful discoveries on the uninviting track.
How will He let me know which path to take? I cannot say. We can never anticipate God’s ways of dealing with us. But if my life is bent to the loving acknowledgment of His will, He will assuredly find a way to make His will known. The light will always reach the willing mind.”
