Acknowledging God

Proverbs 3:5-6
Trust in the LORD with all your heart,
And lean not on your own understanding;
In all your ways acknowledge Him,
And He shall direct your paths.

In all our ways, we need to acknowledge God so that He shall direct our paths. We need to remember the Lord in everything we do, and He will guide us as we live and move.

What does it mean to acknowledge God? Acknowledging God requires us to recognize His existence and presence, knowing that He is omnipresent and omnipotent. He is here where we are. He has all power and authority over everything in heaven and on earth, and that includes all of us!

As we acknowledge Him, we allow Him to guide our plans and decisions, knowing and understanding that His wisdom is higher and greater than our own.

Acknowledging God involves living with the awareness of God's availability and willingness to teach, help and guide us. As we do so, we begin to learn and choose to align our will with His. This process includes a life that is living in His presence. In our sleeping, in our waking, in our walking and in our talking, in our meals and in our workplaces. Always in prayers, continually communicating with Him as we walk in life.

As we seek Him in His Word, we will become more thankful, loving, peaceful and joyful. We will also begin to express our humble gratitude and trust in Him.

As we acknowledge God in all our ways and in all our days, we will experience His divine direction, resulting in us living a more meaningful and purposeful life.

How do we acknowledge God? Firstly, we need to live with the awareness of His presence and power. This is not a religious ritual or church program. It is deeply embedded in our hearts. Deep calls unto deep, knowing consciously of God's existence in our daily life, and understanding that He is actively involved in all our daily activities and circumstances.

Secondly, we need to recognize His divine authority. We need to acknowledge that God has all the rights to guide and direct our life, and understand that His wisdom exceedingly surpasses our own.

Thirdly, we need to seek His guidance. We need to include and involve God in our decision-making, both big and small. We do so by reading His Word, and praying for understanding and direction.

Fourthly, we need to express our gratitude. We need to thank God for giving us breath and a new day every morning as we wake up. We need to thank God daily for His blessings, understanding that everything we have and possess come from Him.

Fifthly, we need to trust Him and His plans. Even when things are difficult to understand and not what we prefer, we need to submit to His sovereignty, trusting that God's ways are better than our own.

Finally, we need to pray simple prayers. Not repetitive but sincere, knowing and meaning every word we pray. We need to incorporate short prayers throughout the day, such as "Thank You, Jesus" or "Please guide me, Lord” or “Please help me, Lord.” Appropriately, properly, reverently and meaningfully.

As we acknowledge God in all our ways, we will be able to live and move and have our being in all the days of our life!

Written on 13 September 2025