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“Commit your way to the LORD,
Trust also in Him,
And He shall bring it to pass.” (Psalm 37:5)
The life of a Christian should be fully committed to Jesus. To commit your way to the Lord is to give all your plans, worries, and decisions to God. We’re called to commit our way to the Lord with the trust that He will guide us, even if we don’t see it right away.
The word order of this verse is important: First, we are to “commit” our way to God and “trust” Him. Then only comes God’s action to “bring it to pass”. We have to initiate the first step—our total trust in God, Then, God will grant His promises to us according to the measure of our faith.
Why is committing important?
First, we don’t know what will happen tomorrow. Worrying doesn’t change anything. Worrying can’t make our lives longer or fix our problems.
Second, we need to understand that we can’t do everything on our own. Just like a branch needs to stay connected to a tree to grow fruit, we need to stay connected to Jesus to bear much fruit. Without Jesus, we cannot do anything (Jn 15:5).
Finally, a committed life removes the barrier between us and God, helping us draw nearer to Him. Not only do we let go of stress and sadness, but also Jesus fills our hearts with wonderful peace.
We can bravely commit our way to Jesus because He is all-powerful, always faithful, and full of love for us. Our God is the Almighty God who can bring all things to pass.
Because God is faithful, He cannot deny Himself or fail to fulfil all His promises in due time. With His love and compassion, God is concerned for us whenever we feel weak, because only He can give us everything we truly need.
Unfortunately, many Christians fail to commit everything to Jesus because they don’t truly know Him. To fully commit to Jesus, we need to have constant faith in Him and take the time to learn who He is. We can ask God to give us the spirit of wisdom and revelation so that we can know Him better.
Once we understand how powerful, faithful, and loving He is, it becomes easier to commit everything to Him. Unwavering faith will persist in a deep commitment to God.
Today, hand over your worries to God, trust that He’s in control, and watch how He works in your life to do amazing things!
Family Altar
Use these discussion questions and our prayer as a guide for your family altar.
Parents can lead the prayer and invite their children to repeat after them or encourage their children to take the lead, making family altar time a shared journey of faith.
Discussion:
What is 1 plan or worry you want to entrust to the Lord?
Why do you think God wants us to trust Him?
Why is it important to get to know God better if we want to commit to Him fully? What are some ways you can do that?
Prayer in words:
In the name of the Lord Jesus Christ we pray. Lord, thank you for being loving and all-powerful. We come to You today with our worries and choices. Help us let go of our fears. Teach us to stay connected to you so that we can bear fruit that make You happy. Strengthen our faith through the Holy Spirit. We want to commit our heart and life to You fully. We trust that You will guide our family. Amen.
Adapted from Hsieh, Ezra. “Commit Your Way to Jesus.” Living Bread, Word of Life Publishing House, pp. 23-24.