Yield. Don’t Prove - a 3 Day Devotional on Trusting God and Living as His VesselНамуна

Day 1: A Vessel, Not a Prover

Scriptures:

“Lean on, trust in, and be confident in the Lord with all your heart and mind and do not rely on your own insight or understanding.” – Proverbs 3:5 AMPC

Galatians 2:20

Romans 12:1

Psalm 51:10

Reflection:

I’ve often said I trust God, but I realized that many times I was still leaning on my own understanding. Instead of resting in His Word, I found myself trying to gather more evidence, more research, more proof—so that others wouldn’t dismiss me.

Then one day the Holy Spirit whispered: “Do I need your help to prove what I AM teaching you/telling you?”

That question pierced me. I realized I was leaning on myself instead of trusting the Lord with all my heart.

The truth is, God has not called me to defend or prove Him. He has called me to trust Him. The Holy Spirit is my Teacher and Helper. He leads me, instructs me, and gives me wisdom.

We must remember: a vessel does not prove itself; it remains in the hands of the MASTER, ready to be used.

Prayer:

Thank you, God, for forgiving me when I leaned on my own understanding. Teach me to trust You with all my heart and to be a vessel willing to be used by You, Lord.

Empty me of myself, and let Your fullness overflow in me.

Journal Prompt:

1. In what aspect of my life am I trying to prove myself instead of trusting God?
2. What does it mean for me personally to trust in the Lord with all my heart?

Action Step:

Today, pause before explaining or defending yourself. Whisper instead: “I TRUST YOU, LORD.”

I pray the Holy Spirit will guide you daily and help you live anchored in His Word, trusting in His wisdom. You are the light; keep shining all to the glory of God in Jesus Name, AMEN.

This 3 day devotional has been taken from the YIELD. DON'T PROVE devotional journal. Each day offers space to pause, reflect, and write what the Holy Spirit is stirring within you.

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