Proverbs 3:6

In all your ways acknowledge Him, And He shall direct your paths.

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This right here? Classic verse. And it has personal history for me. Proverbs 3:5-6 was one of the first scripture passages I ever memorized on purpose — back when I was 14-years-old…just falling in love with Jesus for real, and trying to figure out how to walk this thing out for real.

And as a kid, I read the word “acknowledge” in the old King James (cause that was all we were allowed to have back then…don’t be coming up in here with none of them ‘paraphrases’...no paraphrases, no parachurches, no ‘para-nothing’…just Jesus!!(Oh, I’m sorry, had a religious flashback) but when I saw the word “acknowledge” as a kid it felt like:

“Act on the knowledge.”

Meaning — if I act on the knowledge I already have about God… He’ll act on directing my path.

It felt like a two-way system, and honestly? Now at 58, after decades of ministry and caring for souls, that teenage logic still checks out — but with a richer, deeper frame around it.

🧠 Acknowledging God = Acting on What You Already Know

Psychology calls this habit formation. Divine Direction isn’t always a lightning bolt — it’s the accumulation of tiny choices.

Whatever you acknowledge repeatedly becomes the groove your life falls into.

Neuroscience calls it neuroplasticity. Every time you re-center yourself on God — even in the small things — you literally carve new pathways in your psyche or your soul.

That’s both spirit and scientific! That’s discipleship.And it all syncs with a principle that’s been echoing through every wise tradition:

How you do anything is how you do everything.

I got that from Richard Rohr but my grandmother said it in her own way: “If you’ll lie about a little thing, you’ll lie about everything.”

The Stoics said it.James Clear calls it “micro-wins.”Zen monks call it ‘chopping wood and carrying water.’”

But the point is the same:

* The small way you acknowledge (or act on the knowledge of) God shapes the big way—that your life unfolds.

If you acknowledge Him in the ‘little’ ways, He’ll direct you in the ‘long’ ways.

Direction is less of a map — and more of a practiced rhythm. A pattern of small acknowledgements that guide your steps one choice at a time.

🌱 You Got This

So stop waiting for the booming voice. Stop waiting for the sky to split. Direction is already happening — inside your next intentional step.

Act on the “active knowledge” you already have… and watch Him direct what you don’t yet see.

💥 Remember

Consistency in the small things creates clarity in the big things.

Prayer

Lord, I act on Your truth now — direct my steps.

Today’s Challenge

Pick one small, ordinary task today — washing dishes, writing an email, meal prep, organizing your thoughts — and intentionally do it while acknowledging Him.

Let that tiny act redirect your whole day.

About the Author

Fred Lynch is a creative communicator, author, and Christian Hip Hop pioneer. To learn more about Fred and what he’s up to now…click here or you can find him in all the socials by searching the handle: heyfredlynch

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