Jan 5, 2015

Day 3 of Proverbs31Challenge!

Here are my favorite verses from Chapter 3 of Proverbs. Some translations says "Seek his will in all you do and he will show you which path to take" or "Acknowledge him and he will make straight your paths" 
I wanted to define "seek & acknowledge" so we can actually see what those words mean.
seek
verb
  1. attempt to find (something).
    "they came here to seek shelter from biting winter winds"
    synonyms:search for, try to find, look for, be on the lookout for, be after, hunt for, be in quest of
    "they sought shelter from the winter snows"
    • attempt or desire to obtain or achieve (something).
      "the new regime sought his extradition"
      synonyms:try to obtain, work toward, be intent on, aim at/for More
    • ask for (something) from someone.
      "he sought help from the police"


      ac·knowl·edge
      əkˈnäləj/
      verb
      1. 1.
        accept or admit the existence or truth of.
        "the plight of the refugees was acknowledged by the authorities"
        synonyms:admitacceptgrantallowconcede, accede to, confessown,recognize
        "the government acknowledged the need to begin talks"
      2. 2.
        (of a body of opinion) recognize the fact or importance or quality of.
        "the art world has begun to acknowledge his genius"
"Lord, I trust you with my entire life. I know you have so many great things in store for me and I'm grateful for your faithfulness. Help me to find and desire you more. I pray you continue to reveal yourself to me and the people connected to me daily. Help us find wisdom and understanding. In your son Jesus name I pray,
Amen" 

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