Proverbs 16:20b

Proverbs 16:20 "He that handleth a matter wisely shall find good: and whoso trusteth in the Lord, happy is he."

Yes, God tells us it is a good that one can handle a matter wisely but God had more to say. God says you will be happy when you trust in the Lord. There is a matter God knows we cannot handle unless we trust in the Lord. He knows the matter of happiness is what people are really longing for in their hearts. Although we can find satisfaction and recognition in wealth, achievements and possessions, they do not produce true happiness that only the Lord can give to them that trust in Him. All things we seek and secure on earth are short-lived compared to the true happiness God wants to give us. God wants us to find true happiness in Him.

The question is what does it must to trust in the Lord? It simply means to depend/rely on Jesus. Why do we need to do that? It is because God wants you to be eternally happy deep down on the inside. God knows nothing in this world can fill the emptiness but Jesus Christ His Son. That unexplainable emptiness and darkness we have at heart is because God says all of us have sinned (lied, cheated, stolen, disobeyed parents, etc) and have been separated from God. God also knows that this unexplainable emptiness will ultimately lead to utter darkness in hell.

At this point you might be sad or mad but read on, you can be eternally glad. God's part is done and now you have to do your part by trusting Jesus alone. How? Simply by depending totally on Jesus. Who is Jesus? He is the son of God who loved you so much that He died for your sins. Why depend on Jesus you? Because Jesus is the only qualified one who can save us. Jesus is qualified because God sent Him to be the one to get the job done. Jesus is qualified because He never sinned. Jesus is qualified because only He paid the full price on the Cross for all our sins.  Jesus is qualified because only His blood can make your sinful heart as white as snow. Jesus is qualified because He rose again and is alive today ready to save death-deserving sinners (all of us) from sin and hell.

True happiness can be found in Jesus because He can forgive you, wash away all your sins and give you eternal life. However, true happiness is promised only to them that respond correctly. This decision is not automatic. It is personally between you and God. You only have 2 options. Trust and be eternally glad or doubt and be eternally sad. I advise not to wait because you never know when it will be too late. I trust you will make the right choice today because God wants you to.

Today if you admit you are a sinner, admit you deserve hell because of your sins, admit Jesus died for you and rose again, and depend fully on Jesus to save you from the emptiness of sin and hell, He will do it because God cannot and will never ever go back on His promises. Only God knows if you are serious about it. If you are really serious about being honest before God about your sin problem and future, ask Him right now to forgive you and tell Him you are willing to depend fully in Him today. If you will do that, you no longer have to worry about your future because Jesus will surely be serious to keep His promise with you as well. Turn from self-effort to trust in the finished work of Jesus today. Jesus said, It is finished! He has done His part, now your part is to trust. Surely we can trust the one who died for us! Jesus is the only one that has truthfully promised you true happiness not only this side of heaven but also in heaven one day when you leave this earth.

"For God so loved the world that He gave His only Son(Jesus), that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have everlasting life." John 3:16