"Trust in the Lord with all your heart,"
Confidently place your hope in God...
The One who made you,
who loved you first,
who has plans for you,
who is working everything according to His purpose for your good.
"and lean not on your own understanding."
and don't depend upon your own intellect or discernment.
Don't rely on your own personal interpretation of life's perceived circumstances.
"In all your ways, acknowledge Him,"
In everything.
In all your methods and means and manners and modes...
In every action and every choice...
be careful to
realize the truth of God's character,
express gratitude for His mercies, and
recognize His sovereignty in your life.
"and He will make your paths straight."
The Creator and Sustainer of the universe
will exert comparable power and
incomparable kindness
as He
prepares, shapes, changes, and produces a pathway
for you to traverse
according to His perfect guidance.
