Weekly Devotion
May 11, 2025

 Proverbs 3:1-35

Owning a dog is a lot of work. Take Sandy here for example. She’s a 7 month poodle- bichon mix and while she is adorably cute, she can get into all kinds of trouble.

If I look away for more than 5 minutes, I guarantee she will be chewing on something she shouldn’t. If I don’t keep the bedroom doors closed, socks and toys go missing. If the front door is open, even just a crack, she will take off down the street. Then it becomes a game of cat and mouse, trying to keep her from running onto the busy road.

One thing I’m trying to train Sandy on, is having her make direct eye contact with me- no matter the distractions around us. By training to keep her eyes on me, I can keep her safe from cars or other dogs.

Gets me thinking of the ways our master watches over and instructs us.

Does our heavenly father long to connect with us? Does our Saviour provide and protect us when we aren’t even aware of it? Does our God put us to shame when we mess up, or does he lovingly forgive us and patiently give us another chance to get it right? How easily do we forget lessons and need to be taught again? How often do we get distracted, taking our eyes off of Jesus?

Proverbs 3 illustrates how we can learn to trust God- not unlike the bond of trust I’m building with Sandy. Verses 11 and 12 say, “ My child, don’t reject the L ORD ’s discipline, and don’t be upset when he corrects you. For the L ORD corrects those he loves, just as a father corrects a child in whom he delights.” And let's not forget verses 5 and 6, “Trust in the L ORD with all your heart; do not depend on your own understanding. Seek his will in all you do, and he will show you which path to take.”

Our Master, our Father, our Saviour, our friend, knows far more than we can fathom. And thank God, for I do not know what is ahead! Let’s learn to walk with and trust in the Lord who deeply cares for us.

Written by
Monica Schilling