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Proverbs 3:5, 6 - Trust in The LORD And Lean Not unto Thine Own Understanding.

Proverbs 3:5, 6 (KJV) Trust in the LORD with 
all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own 
understanding.  In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he 
shall direct thy paths. 

INTRODUCTION

Trust involves heartfelt confidence in God. 
Leaning has the sense of putting your whole weight 
on something, resting on and trusting in that 
person or thing. When we have an important decision 
to make, we sometimes feel that we cant 
trust anyone"not even God. But God knows what is 
best for us. And he knows even better than we do 
what we really want. We must trust him completely 
in every choice we make. We should not omit 
careful thinking or belittle our God-given ability 
to reason; but we should not trust our own 
ideas to the exclusion of all others. We must not 
be wise in our own eyes. We should always be 
willing to listen to and be corrected by Gods 
Word and wise counselors. Bring your decisions to 
God in prayer, use the Bible as your guide, and 
follow Gods leading. He will make your paths 
straight by both guiding and protecting you. [Life 
Application SB] 

COMMENTARY PEARLS

Simple Trust
   There will always be secrets and motives 
of God that lie beyond our grasp. God knows 
everything; we do not. Only in Heaven will we understand 
God's ways more fully. As Paul said, "Now I know 
in part, but then I shall know just as I also 
am known" (1 Cor. 13:12). 
   But based upon what we do know about 
God's character, demonstrated supremely in the 
Cross, we can trust that God is doing what is best 
for us. God says in His Word, "I know the plans 
I have for you  plans to prosper you and 
not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a 
future" (Jer. 29:11 NIV). 
   As Corrie ten Boom once explained, 
"Picture a piece of embroidery placed between you and 
God, with the right side up toward God. Man sees 
the loose, frayed ends; but God sees the 
pattern." 
   God is in control. Whatever comes into 
our lives, we can confidently say, "We know that 
all things work together for good to those who 
love God, to those who are the called according 
to His purpose" (Rom. 8:28). 
   Lord, I confess that there is much I 
dont understand, but I know that You love me.  
Because of that love, I can trust You in every trial 
and will follow wherever You lead me. [Hope for 
Each Day by Billy Graham] 

   After a day of door-to-door visits, my 
pastor headed back toward the temporary clinic set 
up by our church's mission team. Suddenly, 
Pastor Steve felt compelled to veer off on a side 
trail. His guide and translator insisted that 
nobody lived on that road. But just a couple 
hundred yards down the trail, they saw two men 
digging a ditch. The guide warned that the men would 
not want to talk while working. When Pastor 
Steve introduced himself, one of the men 
responded, "I've been expecting you." He had dreamed 
that a white man with a black book would visit 
him and that he should listen to the man's 
message. That afternoon on an obscure trail in 
Africa, two men became new followers of Jesus. 
   Despite my noble intentions and worthy 
ambitions, my personal agenda will always pale in 
comparison to God's plan for my life. When I make 
following Jesus my first priority and invite Him to 
direct my steps, my days become full of divine 
appointments. He may lead me to someone waiting to hear 
about Him for the first time, or to a longtime 
believer who needs to be strengthened and encouraged. 
I might encounter a person in need of 
practical help or friendship. Or He may direct me to 
someone who will fill a need of mine. Either way, my 
faith will grow as Jesus uses me in His work. If I 
stay close to Him and follow His leading, I'll 
never find myself on a dead-end road. Dianne Neal 
Matthews 
   Faith Step: Ask Jesus to make you more 
sensitive to His guidance today. Keep alert for any 
unexpected path He wants you to follow. Someone may be 
expecting you. [Mornings With Jesus 2022 Devotional by 
Guideposts and Zondervan] 

LINK FOR FURTHER STUDY 

Proverbs 3:5, 6 - Trust in The LORD And Lean 
Not unto Thine Own Understanding. 

http://www.abible.com/devotions/2021/20210305-0936.html 

YOUR COMMENTS

If anyone has a paraphrase, commentary or 
testimony on this passage of Scripture, either 
personal or otherwise, I would be interested in 
hearing from you.  Thanks in advance and let's keep 
uplifting Jesus that all might be drawn to Him. Fred 
Gibbs  

LINKS WORTH CHECKING OUT

Most Important Decision in Life: 
http://www.youtube.com/embed/WGnEuGwvXqU?rel=0 

A Man without Equal by Bill Bright: 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NiVa7UoruIo 

Steps to Peace by Billy Graham: 
https://stepstopeace.org/ 

Seeking God Made Real: 
http://vimeo.com/31489782 

Prayer Made Real: 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tc8VdMV26VE 

LINKS FOR BIBLE STUDIES 

Lifting Up Jesus Bible Studies: 
http://www.liftingupjesus.net/ 

Amazing Facts Bible Studies: 
http://www.amazingfacts.org/bible-study/bible-study-guides.aspx  

Voice of Prophecy Discover Bible Study 
Guides: 
https://www.voiceofprophecy.com/study/discover 

Glow Tract Video Bible Studies: 
http://www.bibleresearch.info/ 

LINKS FOR BIBLE PROPHECY SEMINARS

Unlocking Bible Prophecies by Cami Oetman of 
Adventist World Radio: https://www.awr.org/bible 

Panorama of Prophecy with Pastor Doug 
Batchelor: https://www.panoramaofprophecy.com/  

Hope Awakens by John Bradshaw of IIW: 
https://itiswritten.tv/programs/hope-awakens 

Prophecies Decoded by Pastor Ron Clouzet: 
https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL1A435C5373550657