Proverbs 20:24
“Man’s goings are of the LORD; how can a man then understand his own way?”
What does Proverbs 20:24 mean?
“Man’s goings are of the LORD; how can a man then understand his own way?” (Proverbs 20:24, KJV). In the plain sense of the proverb, the verse declares two truths held together in one sentence. First, a person’s “goings,” meaning the steps he takes, the course his life actually…
Read full commentaryDevotionalWhen the Path Is Hidden: Trusting the Lord Who Orders Our Steps
“Man’s goings are of the LORD; how can a man then understand his own way?” (Proverbs 20:24, KJV) There is a humbling honesty in this proverb. It confronts one of the strongest instincts in the human heart: the desire to fully understand our own life—why doors open, why others…
Read devotionalPrayerWhen My Steps Are Yours: A Prayer From Proverbs 20:24
Holy and righteous LORD, I come before Thee with humility and reverence, acknowledging Thy wisdom and Thy sovereignty over all things. Thy Word speaks plainly and powerfully: “Man’s goings are of the LORD; how can a man then understand his own way?” I receive this truth as a…
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