What does the Bible say about not understanding?
“Lean Not unto Thine Own Understanding” “And with all thy getting get understanding,” or, said another way, “Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding” (Proverbs 3:5).
What does the Bible say about God’s ways are not our ways?
“For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways,” declares the LORD. “As the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts than your thoughts.
How do you trust God when you don’t understand it?
Tell God that you need Him to help you to trust and ask Him to step in and take control. Even though God knows that you are struggling, He wants nothing more than for you to come to Him and ask for help when you need it. God sees more than we can ever see. He knows more than we will ever know.
Can you trust God and still be afraid?
Psalm 56:3 – “When I am afraid, I will trust in you.” Psalm 27:3 – “Though an army beseige me, my heart will not fear; though war break out against me, even then will I be confident.”
What is the gift of understanding?
The gift of understanding perfects a person’s speculative reason in the apprehension of truth. It is the gift whereby self-evident principles are known, Aquinas writes. Knowledge: With the gift of knowledge, we understand the meaning of God. The gift of knowledge is more than an accumulation of facts.
How do I get understanding?
To gain understanding, one has to have both knowledge and wisdom first, and then put them into action. He has to know, make a choice, and then practice that choice he has made. Without practicing and executing one’s knowledge and choice, one cannot truly understand or realize them.
Why does God tell us not to fear?
Because God created us, he not only knows our fears, but also the situations which may cause us fear. And yet, we know he never leaves us to face those fears alone if we have put our faith in Jesus Christ. We can take comfort in the fact that God is with us always.
What does the Bible say about not being afraid?
In this verse, God gives us three reasons to not be afraid. The first reason God gives us is this: God tells us, “I am with you.” When we are tempted to fear, we need to remember that God is with us. God promises us that he will never leave us nor forsake us (Hebrews 13:5).
Is it true that God’s ways are not our ways?
4. Examples through scripture and experience clearly illustrate that His ways are not our ways and His thoughts re not our thoughts. (In spite of our difficulty in understanding God’s ways and thoughts, He in His mercy and promise provides.) In these verses God promises us some vital things for times like this.
When do we don’t understand what God is doing?
A God whose love is eternal can’t be explained. Perhaps that’s why Ecclesiastes 11:5 reminds us: “As you do not know the way the spirit comes to the bones in the womb of a woman with child, so you do not know the work of God who makes everything.” God sees more than we can see. He knows more than we know.
