Our reading today is Proverbs 3:6
“In all your ways acknowledge Him and He will make your paths straight.”
Life is a winding road. Some days it feels like a scenic drive, other days like a maze of detours and dead ends. But tucked into Proverbs 3:6 is a promise that steadies our hearts: “In all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make your paths straight.”
To acknowledge God is more than a tip of the hat to heaven. It’s an invitation. Come into the driver’s seat, Lord. Take the wheel. It’s saying, “I trust You more than I trust my gut.” It means pausing before the big decision. Whispering a prayer in the middle of the meeting. Leaning on His wisdom when yours runs bone dry.
When we acknowledge Him, we’re doing more than admitting He exists. We’re admitting He’s in charge. We’re confessing that He sees the whole map while we squint at the next turn. And here’s where it gets good: when we do that, He straightens the road.
Not always by bulldozing the obstacles. Sometimes by walking us through them. He takes the crooked paths—the confusion, the chaos—and bends them toward clarity. Toward purpose. Toward home.
So today, acknowledge Him. In the small stuff and the big stuff. In your calendar and your concerns. His hand is steady. His vision is clear. His promise is sure.
The road may twist. But with Him? It leads you home.
I’m Lonnie Davis, and these are thoughts worth thinking.