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March 23, 2026<\/span><\/p>\n Just the Next Step<\/strong><\/span> Lee en espa\u00f1ol<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cTrust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight.\u201d Proverbs 3:5-6 (NIV)<\/em><\/p>\n Editor\u2019s Note:<\/em><\/strong> Don\u2019t skip a single day this week. From March 23-27, each devotion includes a never-before-seen excerpt from Lysa TerKeurst\u2019s first prayer book,\u00a0<\/em>Come Close to Jesus. Trust us \u2014 you\u2019ll want to read every one.<\/em><\/p>\n God is teaching me so much about really trusting Him. Fully. Completely. Wholeheartedly.<\/p>\n Though the path I\u2019m on may feel uncertain, He\u2019s faithful to shed just enough light for me to see the very next step. And this isn\u2019t Him being mysterious \u2014 this is a great demonstration of His mercy. Instead of bombarding Him with my suggestions or projections, clenching my fists, and reaching for control, I simply need to embrace and obey the very next thing He shows me. And then the next.<\/p>\n That\u2019s what it means to truly \u201ctrust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding\u201d<\/em> (Proverbs 3:5).<\/p>\n Because here\u2019s what I know about myself: If God showed me too much revelation through an exact blueprint of where I’m headed, I might panic if His plan didn\u2019t match what I desperately want. Or I might be tempted to take control and make things happen on my own.<\/p>\n On the flip side, if He showed me too little, never revealing Himself or His guidance, I\u2019d be paralyzed with the thought that He\u2019d abandoned me.<\/p>\n But in His kindness, God gives each of us just enough revelation to keep going today \u2014<\/em> an invitation from Him to be fully obedient to Him right now. When I read scriptures like Proverbs 3:5-6, I can feel His prodding in my heart: Lysa, are you being obedient to Me in this?\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n Or as I listen to wise counsel, I am challenged: Lysa, are you willing to implement what is being suggested to you in this situation?\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n Often my confusion isn\u2019t because God is being mysterious; it\u2019s because I\u2019m not being obedient. As I enter this brand-new day, I\u2019m seeking Him rather than trying to figure out His plan. Instead of filling the gaps of the unknown with my suggestions to God, I\u2019m placing my trust in Him.<\/p>\n We don\u2019t have to know it all to trust Him completely. We can take it one day at a time. One step at a time. One act of obedience at a time. One sliver of light at a time.<\/p>\n El Shaddai, God Almighty, I want to trust You fully, wholeheartedly, with everything. But You know this can wage war with my desire to be certain, to understand, and to control. It feels like there are too many unknowns in my life, but thank You that You are constant, the same yesterday, today, and forever. You know I have dreams, desires, and hopes for my future. Often I want to run ahead of You and make all these happen. But I don\u2019t want to lean on my own understanding; I want to lean on You. I know the best place to be is in Your will. I can count on You to guide me, revealing one step at a time. Whether it\u2019s a small step or a big one, help me to obey. I know each step of obedience increases my faith in You. I want to be someone who lives every day in step with You. In Jesus\u2019 Name, Amen.<\/em><\/p>\n P.S.<\/strong> Mark your calendar for Holy Week (March 29-April 5). For eight days, we\u2019ll pause together to steady our hearts in the finished work of Jesus \u2014 one scripture and one quiet reminder at a time.<\/p>\n There are moments when your heart wants to pray but your mind feels crowded, and the words just won\u2019t come. If that sounds familiar, it\u2019s because prayer \u2014 the very place we draw near to God \u2014 can start to feel complicated in real life. But when you give to Proverbs 31 Ministries, you help another woman just like you to receive biblical comfort and prayer-filled encouragement that meets her in the most desperate and dark moments. Through resources like Encouragement for Today<\/em> Devotions and Come Close to Jesus<\/em>, women are reminded that they don\u2019t need perfect words to come to God \u2014 they just need to come. When you give today, you help place Scripture and prayer into another woman\u2019s hardest moments<\/strong>, and as our thank-you, you\u2019ll receive Come Close to Jesus<\/em> to support your own prayer life too.<\/p>\n Find everyday encouragement when you connect with Lysa TerKeurst here on Instagram.<\/p>\n Proverbs 20:24, \u201cA person\u2019s steps are directed by the LORD. How then can anyone understand their own way?\u201d (NIV).<\/p>\n What\u2019s your greatest struggle in trusting the Lord with the path you\u2019re on or a situation you\u2019re facing? How can you trust Him with your next step? We\u2019d love to hear from you in the comments.<\/p>\n \u00a9 2026 by Lysa TerKeurst. All rights reserved.<\/p>\n Proverbs 31 Ministries
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