Commitment

As you plan for the new school year, let's explore what God's Word has to say.

Proverbs 16:3 - "Commit to the Lord whatever you do, and your plans will succeed."

What a wonderful promise! If we commit---OK, what does "commit" really mean? After a quick look on Dictionary.com, I discovered that it is a verb, an action. So, it is something we are supposed to DO. So what are we supposed to DO? Give in trust or charge. We are supposed to give our plans to the Lord and trust Him to be in charge. Trust that He will make sure that our plans are successful.

In a world full of dishonesty and uncertainty, it can be hard to even trust God. And, as the old hymn states: "Jesus, Jesus, how I trust Him. How I've proved Him o'er and o'er. Jesus, Jesus, precious Jesus. O for grace to trust Him more!" My prayer is that we will have the grace to trust Him more with our plans this year, and that we will discover the true success that comes through this "commitment."