Being Commited
16 The preparations of the heart in man,
And the answer of the tongue, is from the LORD.
2 All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes;
But ethe LORD weigheth the spirits.
3 †Commit thy works unto the LORD,
And thy thoughts shall be established.
4 The LORD hath made all things for himself:
Yea, even the wicked for the day of evil.
5 Every one that is proud in heart is an abomination to the LORD:
Though hand join in hand, he shall not be unpunished.
6 By mercy and truth iniquity is purged:
And by the fear of the LORD men depart from evil.
7 When a man’s ways please the LORD,
He maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him.
8 Better is a little with righteousness
Than great revenues without right.
9 A man’s heart deviseth his way:
But the LORD directeth his steps.
16:1 This verse can be understood to mean that the final outcome of the plans we make is in God’s hands. If this is so, why make plans? In doing God’s will, there must be partnership between our efforts and God’s control. He wants us to use our minds, to seek the advice of others, and to plan. Nevertheless, the results are up to him. Planning, then, helps us act God’s way. As you live for him, ask for guidance as you plan, and then act on your plan as you trust in him.
16:2 People can rationalize anything if they have no standards for judging right and wrong. We can always prove that we are right. Before putting any plan into action, ask yourself these three questions: (1) Is this plan in harmony with God’s truth? (2) Will it work under real-life conditions? (3) Is my attitude pleasing to God?
16:3 There are different ways to fail to commit whatever we do to the Lord. Some people commit their work only superficially. They say the project is being done for the Lord, but in reality they are doing it for themselves. Others give God temporary control of their interests, only to take control back the moment things stop going the way they expect. Still others commit a task fully to the Lord but put forth no effort themselves, and then they wonder why they do not succeed. We must maintain a delicate balance: trusting God as if everything depended on him, while working as if everything depended on us. Think of a specific effort in which you are involved right now. Have you committed it to the Lord?
1556. גָּלַל galal (164b); a prim. root; to roll, roll away:—commit(3), lay wallowing(1), roll(5), roll you down(1), roll down(1), rolled(3), rolled away(1), rolls(1), seek occasion(1), take away(1).
5674b. עָבַר abar (720d); denom. vb. from 5678; to be arrogant, become angry:—angry(1), arrogant(1), been full(1), been full of wrath(1), filled with wrath(2), full of wrath(1), meddles(1), provokes him to anger(1)
5678. עֶבְרָה ebrah (720c); fem. of 5676; overflow, arrogance, fury:—anger(1), fury(14), overflowings(1), rage(1), wrath(16).
4639. מַעֲשֶׂה maaseh (795c); from 6213a; a deed, work:—accomplishments(1), achievements(1), act(1), act … did(1), actions(1), activities(2), activity(3), art(1), business(1), chainwork*(1), concern(1), conduct(1), deed(4), deeds(17), design(4), did(1), does(1), done(1), eventful(1), goods(2), just*(1), labors(2), made(2), occupation(2), practices(2), sculptured*(1), task(2), things(5), verses(1), vocation(1), what He has done(1), what is done(2), what is made(1), work(99), work quota(1), working(2), workmanship(10), works(42), wrought(1), yield(1)
4284. מַחֲשָׁבָה machashabah or
מַחֲשֶׁבֶת machashebeth (364b); from 2803; thought, device:—design(1), designs(3), devised(1), intentions*(1), invented(1), inventive(1), plan(2), plans(14), plot(1), plots(1), plotting(1), purposes(3), scheme(2), schemes(4), thoughts(19), ways(1).
2803. חָשַׁב Strong’s Hebrew #2803
Hebrew Strong’s Number: 2803
3764. כָּרְסֵא Strong’s Hebrew #3764
Cross Reference: TWOT - 2803
2803. חָשַׁב chashab (362d); a prim. root; to think, account:—accounting(1), calculate(5), composed(1), consider(3), considered(13), counted(1), counts(1), designer(1), determined(1), devise(13), devised(8), devises(1), devising(1), esteem(2), esteemed(2), execute(1), have(1), impute(1), intend(2), make(2), makers(1), meant(2), mindful(1), plan(2), planned(3), planning(5), plans(4), plotted(1), pondered(1), purposed(3), reckoned(10), regard(1), regarded(8), regards(1), require an accounting(1), scheme(1), schemed(1), seem(1), skillful(1), skillful workman(9), think(3), thought(2), value(1).
2803 כָרְסֵא (korsēʾ) throne. Used like the Hebrew kissēʾ with an inserted liquid consonant
3559. כּוּן kun (465c); a prim. root; to be firm:—aim(1), appointed(1), carried(1), certain(2), certainty(1), confirm(2), confirmed(1), consider(1), could(1), counted(1), definitely(1), determined(1), direct(3), direct your right(1), directed(1), directs(1), establish(15), established(52), establishes(2), fashion(1), fashioned(1), firm(1), firmly established(3), formed(1), founds(1), full(1), get yourself ready(1), installed(1), made it ready(1), made preparations(1), made provision(1), made … preparations(1), made … ready(1), maintain his position(1), make preparation(1), make ready(2), make … sure(1), makes his sure(1), makes ready(1), making my firm(1), ordained(1), ordered(1), place(1), prepare(21), prepared(37), prepares(5), provide(1), provided(5), provides(1), ready(7), reliable(1), rested(1), rests(1), right(3), set(10), set the in order(1), steadfast(6), strengthen(1), took(1).
16:5 Pride is the inner voice that whispers, “My way is best.” It is resisting God’s leadership and believing that we are able to live without his help. Whenever you find yourself wanting to do it your way or looking down on other people, you are being controlled by pride. Only when you eliminate pride can God help you become all he meant you to be