lean verb \ˈlēn\
1 a : to incline, deviate, or bend from a vertical position b : to cast one's weight to one side for support
2 : to rely for support or inspiration
3 : to incline in opinion, taste, or desire
Basic English tells us that if "lean" is a verb that makes it an action.
In light of that let's take a look at Proverbs 3:5-6
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. (NIV)
The beginning and the ending of v.5 seem to contradict each other trust:understanding. How do you trust when you don't understand? I have fallen into this trap lately. I feel the need to understand everything. The "why's" of life are driving me crazy. This is not how the Lord wants us to live. Looking at the definition above He doesn't want us to deviate, cast one's weight, rely for support or inspiration on our own understanding.
Verse 6 tells us what He does want us to do. In ALL your ways SUBMIT to Him... even when you don't understand... even when it doesn't make sense... even when it hurts.
In Hebrew they call this Bittachon (bit-taw-khone') meaning to have full confidence and security in something you can't see. In short, to have faith.
Lord, help me submit to you, help me lean on you, show me how to press on when I don't understand. Amen
But blessed is the one who trusts in the LORD,
whose confidence is in him.
whose confidence is in him.
Jeremiah 17:7
