THE LORD MY CONFIDENCE

“For the Lord will be the source of your confidence, and he will guard your foot from being caught in a trap.” (Proverbs 3:26, NET)
God is the source of confidence to those who seek Him. The promise of our passage is experimental reality of the person who strives to obtain and walk in the wisdom of God.

"The Lord is the source of our confidence" is an assurance for every believer in his or her day to day affairs - effectual in directing, protecting and perfecting their life. And no matter how things look from where you stand, when you make the Lord your confidence, "you will not be filled with fear".

“...you will walk on your way with security, and you will not stumble. When you lie down you will not be filled with fear; when you lie down your sleep will be pleasant. You will not be afraid of sudden disaster, or when destruction overtakes the wicked; for the Lord will be the source of your confidence, and he will guard your foot from being caught in a trap.” (Proverbs 3:23–26, NET)

Those who have learned to make the Lord the source of their confidence will enjoy divine security because they will not walk in the way of sinners, they will enjoy sweet sleep when we lie down, they will not be overwhelmed by terror when faced with sudden disaster that comes through the ups and downs of life -“the careless ease of fools will destroy them. But the one who listens to me will live in security, and will be at ease from the dread of harm.” (Proverbs 1:32–33, NET).

Yes, the person who has made the Lord his confidence will never be shaken: “He does not fear bad news. He is confident; he trusts in the Lord. His resolve is firm; he will not succumb to fear before he looks in triumph on his enemies” (Psalm 112:7–8, NET).

It is a manifestation of divine wisdom when we makes the Lord our confidence. The Bible exhorts us that"God stores up sound wisdom for the upright" (Proverbs 2:7a) and teaches us that wisdom is a gift of God that will enter the heart of those who strive for it through a life of obedience and commitment to the will of God.

May the Lord from whose mouth wisdom precedes, and who by wisdom created all things, direct your feet on a safe and fruitful path and fill your heart with confidence always.

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