God is merciful.
Psalms 116:5-6 (NIV)
The LORD preserves the simple
The Hebrew word translated as “simple” means naive or inexperienced. The book of Proverbs was written to instruct the simple (Prov.1:4), for they can become wise (Prov. 1:22).
We are all simple in some areas. By definition, we cannot be experienced in everything we do. Sometimes we have to forge ahead with our simple understanding. But Yahweh (LORD) does not pass over the simple because they are not yet wise. He does not leave us to ourselves because we are inexperienced.
Instead, he is merciful. He preserves our hearts and keeps us from ruining ourselves by our simplicity. This is very helpful to remember when we have to take some risks and we have done our best to discern God’s will, but we don’t have full assurance. We do not need to have full assurance of God’s will for every decision, or even most decisions. It is okay to make mistakes and learn from them. God will make up for our mistakes and preserve us. This is one of the primary ways that we learn; God does not intend for us to learn without making significant mistakes. Because of this we can let go of the fear of mistakes and press on with faith knowing that he is merciful and will make us wise.
