What is the meaning of Proverbs 16:3? Commit your works The verse opens with a call to place every task, project, and responsibility into God’s hands. • “Works” covers everything from daily chores to lifelong callings (Ecclesiastes 9:10; Colossians 3:17). • To “commit” literally pictures rolling a burden off your shoulders onto His (Psalm 37:5). • This transfer is active trust, not passive neglect. We plan, labor, and steward, yet we deliberately surrender ownership to the One who ultimately directs outcomes (Proverbs 3:5-6). • By committing first, we set the tone for the rest of the verse: God becomes the center, not an afterthought. to the LORD The object of our commitment is personal and covenantal—“the LORD,” Israel’s faithful God and our Redeemer. • He alone has the authority to overrule or prosper any venture (James 4:13-15). • Bringing works “to the LORD” entails prayerful dedication and ongoing dependence (Philippians 4:6-7). • It also implies alignment with His character; projects that contradict His holiness cannot be truly committed to Him (1 John 5:14). • The promise that follows is therefore moral as well as practical: surrender projects that honor Him, and He takes responsibility for their success (Psalm 127:1). and your plans “Plans” speaks to our intended results, strategies, and timelines. • God values thoughtful planning (Luke 14:28-30; Proverbs 21:5), yet He reminds us that even the best blueprint is fragile without His oversight. • When works are yielded, plans come under divine review; He can refine, delay, redirect, or enlarge them (Isaiah 55:8-9). • The plural “plans” assures us He cares about every dimension—family, work, ministry, finances—not just “spiritual” goals (1 Corinthians 10:31). will be achieved The promise is simple: God secures the outcome. • “Achieved” means established, made firm, brought to fruition (Psalm 90:17). • This does not guarantee ease; it guarantees fulfilment according to His wisdom and timing (Romans 8:28). • Success redefined: rather than measuring by numbers or applause, we measure by faithfulness and God’s endorsement (Joshua 1:8; Matthew 25:21). • When plans prosper, He receives glory; when they change, He still advances His good purpose in us (2 Corinthians 12:9). summary Proverbs 16:3 invites us to roll every task onto the strong shoulders of the Lord, trust His sovereign supervision, and watch Him stabilize and complete what aligns with His will. Labor diligently, plan wisely, surrender completely—and rest in the confidence that He turns committed works into accomplished purposes. |
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