~ Proverbs 16:3

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Commit to the Lord

whatever you do,

and your plans will succeed.

Proverbs 16:3

Trusting in God

Proverbs 16:3

What exactly is God promising?

The wrong way of reading this verse.

and your plans will succeed.

Commit to the Lord whatever you do,

The Wrong Way

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GoalHow best to

achieve

The Key to Success?

Reduced God’s promise to a formula or PIN.

I become God and God becomes my servant.

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GoalProverbs 16:3 Where is God?

The Biblical Way

The emphasis is on God and His sovereignty.

Book of Proverbs emphasises God, God’s choices, God’s sovereignty and God purposes.

Commit to the LORD whatever

you do, and your plans will succeed.

Proverbs 16:1-4

1To man belong the plans of the heart, but from the Lord comes the reply of the tongue.

2All a man's ways seem innocent to him, but motives are weighed by the Lord.

3Commit to the Lord whatever you do, and your plans will succeed.

4The Lord works out everything for his own ends— even the wicked for a day of disaster.

Hebrew Parallelism

1To man belong the plans of the heart, but from the Lord comes the reply of the

tongue.

2All a man's ways seem innocent to him, but motives are weighed by the Lord.

3Commit to the Lord whatever you do, and your plans will succeed.

4The Lord works out everything for his own ends— even the wicked for a day of disaster.

Prov 16:1 – Our Responsibility

“Plans” in Hebrew = plans we make after looking at all issues, options, responsibilities and consequences.

Lesson : It is God who ultimately establishes and brings our plans to fruition.

Prov 16:2 – Our Motives

God weighs our motives, intents and purposes.

Lesson : God knows our hearts and He will deal with impurities to cleanse us and make us holy.

Prov 16:3 – Our Trust

“Commit” means to entrust something to someone else.

Plan responsibly AND recognise and rest in the sovereignty and rulership of God.

Prov 16:3 – Our Trust

God’s promise :1. Recognise His sovereignty and

2. Trust in His goodness… THEN

3. He will guide our steps and establish our plans

4. In accordance with His purposes

Lesson : Move from a me-centred mindset to a God-centred mindset.

Prov 16:4 – God’s Purposes

God has a purpose for our lives.

Lesson : Our plans and decisions must be made in submission to God’s purposes.

God’s purposes include: Bringing glory to God Walking righteously Using our gifts and talents Being salt and light in society

The Biblical Way

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God’s Purposes

for Me

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