The Lord will be your confidence and will keep your foot from being caught. Proverbs 3:26
Have you ever watched someone walk into a room and chat easily with everyone there, or watch as they step onto a platform and talk without any hint of nervousness? The person who isn’t afraid to speak up in study group or take the leap of faith in a new venture. They seem self-assured; fearless.
Do not lose sight of these— keep sound wisdom and discretion, and they will be life for your soul and adornment for your neck. Then you will walk on your way securely, and your foot will not stumble. Proverbs 3:21–23
When we follow wisdom’s path, we too can walk fearlessly. With a combination of the strength of God and the peace of the Holy Spirit, we can move forward in the confidence of the Lord. As you can imagine, this is not the attitude that the devil wants us to have and so he will do his best to disrupt it. He will try everything and anything to trip us up mentally, emotionally, physically, and spiritually.
We have probably all experienced the arrival of the unexpected curve ball. Everything seems to be going well and then out of nowhere, bam! We get knocked off course, leaving us unsure of our footing and uncertain of how to get back on track. Without the Lord, and left to our own devices, we may at times be able to muddle through, but it can be exhausting.
The Lord does not want us to ‘muddle through’ anything. In His providence, He wants to keep our feet from being caught by any of the devil’s meddling. He wants us to be sure-footed at all times, especially through the trials – keeping our head up and walking through every situation confidently, knowing that He is our strength and companion through it all.
Trust that the Lord will be your confidence. Walk fearlessly with Him by your side, knowing that whatever comes, He will lead you through.
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