Proverbs 3:5-6

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• Trust in the Lord with all your heart– Trust that…He is present in our lives

“The eyes of the Lord are in…” – 15:3 “The Lord is far from…” – 15:29

– Trust that…He is attentive to our prayers “The Lord hears the prayers of…” – 15:29 “The prayer of the wicked is an…” – 15:8;

28:9– Trust that…He is the Almighty, Sovereign

God “There is no wisdom or understanding or

counsel against…” – 21:30– No success against God – cf. Acts 5:38-

39– No success without God – cf. John 15:5

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• Lean not on your own understanding– There is “your own understanding”

“Do not be wise in your own eyes” – 3:7 “Not trust in ourselves” – 2 Cor. 1:9

– There is “another’s understanding” Not “put confidence in man” – Ps. 118:8;

146:3 “Cursed is the man who trusts in…” – Jer.

17:5– There is “God’s understanding”

“Every word of God is…” – 30:5 “Buy the truth, and do not…” – 23:23 “Do not add to…” – 30:6 “Do not turn to the right or…” – 4:27

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• In all your ways acknowledge Him– Distinguish between YOUR ways & GOD’s

way “Every way of man is right in…” – 21:2

– “All the ways of a man are pure in…” – 16:2 “There is a way that seems right, but…”

14:12 “A man’s heart plans his way, but…” –

16:9– “There are many plans in a man’s heart…” –

19:21 “The way of man is not in himself” – Jer.

10:23– “How can a man understand his own way?” –

20:24

– The Way of the Lord “…Is strength for the upright” – 10:29 “…Is life” – 12:28; His ways = right – Hos.

14:9

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• He will direct your paths– Those who put their trust in the Lord…

Can rejoice – Psa. 5:11 Are blessed by God – Psa. 2:12 Are preserved by God – Psa. 16:1 Are saved by God – Psa. 17:7 Are not ashamed – Psa. 25:2 Are under the shelter of His wings – Psa.

61:4 Shall not be condemned – Psa. 34:22 Shall not be afraid – Psa. 56:3 Have Him as their refuge – Psa. 62:8 Have Him as their help & their shield –

115:9

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• He will direct your paths– With His lamp/light – Psa. 119:105; Prov.

6:23– Not into temptation – Matt. 6:13; 1 Cor.

10:13– From the evil one – Matt. 6:13; John

17:15– In the steps of Jesus – 1 Pet. 2:21; Phil.

2:5– To shield, guard & preserve you – Prov.

2:7-9– As a shepherd does His sheep – John

10:27

• I must believe Jesus is God’s Son – John 8:24

• I must turn away from my sin – Luke 13:3

• I must confess my faith in Jesus – Rom. 10:9

• I must be immersed in water – Act 2:38

– Sins are forgiven – Acts 22:16

– Added to His church – 1 Cor. 12:13

– Registered in heaven – Hebrews 12:23

• I must faithfully follow Him – 1 John 1:7

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