TRUST IN THE LORD WITH ALL YOUR HEART

Passage: Proverbs 3:1-10

Key verse: 5,6

NIV

Wisdom Bestows Well-Being

3 My son,(A) do not forget my teaching,(B)
    but keep my commands in your heart,
2 for they will prolong your life many years(C)
    and bring you peace and prosperity.(D)

3 Let love and faithfulness(E) never leave you;
    bind them around your neck,
    write them on the tablet of your heart.(F)
4 Then you will win favor and a good name
    in the sight of God and man.(G)

5 Trust in the Lord(H) with all your heart
    and lean not on your own understanding;
6 in all your ways submit to him,
    and he will make your paths(I) straight.[a](J)

7 Do not be wise in your own eyes;(K)
    fear the Lord(L) and shun evil.(M)
8 This will bring health to your body(N)
    and nourishment to your bones.(O)

9 Honor the Lord with your wealth,
    with the firstfruits(P) of all your crops;
10 then your barns will be filled(Q) to overflowing,
    and your vats will brim over with new wine.(R)

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  1. Proverbs 3:6 Or will direct your paths
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ESV

Trust in the Lord with All Your Heart

3 (A)My son, do not forget my teaching,
    (B)but let your heart keep my commandments,
2 for (C)length of days and years of life
    and (D)peace they will add to you.

3 Let not (E)steadfast love and (F)faithfulness forsake you;
    (G)bind them around your neck;
    (H)write them on the tablet of your heart.
4 So you will (I)find favor and (J)good success[a]
    in the sight of God and man.

5 (K)Trust in the Lord with all your heart,
    and (L)do not lean on your own understanding.
6 In all your ways (M)acknowledge him,
    and he (N)will make straight your paths.
7 (O)Be not wise in your own eyes;
    (P)fear the Lord, and turn away from evil.
8 It will be (Q)healing to your flesh[b]
    and (R)refreshment[c] to your bones.

9 Honor the Lord with your wealth
    and with (S)the firstfruits of all your produce;
10 then your (T)barns will be filled with plenty,
    and your vats will be bursting with wine.

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  1. Proverbs 3:4 Or repute
  2. Proverbs 3:8 Hebrew navel
  3. Proverbs 3:8 Or medicine
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1. Keep God's commands in your heart (1-6)

How can I be healthy or popular or rich? According to Solomon, God's commands held in our hearts will give us health, long life, prosperity (2)--and many friends (4). What, then, are God's commands? First of all, we must trust in the Lord with all our hearts, and not depend on our human understanding. We must acknowledge his Lordship in all our ways, and he will show us how to live. If we want many faithful friends, then we must be a faithful friend.

2. Fear God; honor him with your wealth (7-1

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If we cast out our pride, if we fear God, and if we shun evil we will be healthy. How can we be rich? Only with God's blessing. God does not want our leftovers. He wants our firstfruits. If we honor God by bringing to him our firstfruits, he will bless us with an abundant harvest.

Prayer: Lord, teach me to trust you with my whole heart and not depend on my own ideas.

One Word: Trust in the Lord