1. Proverbs 3:5-6

2. Trust in the Lord with all your heartTrust 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

3. Lean not on your own understandingLean 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

4. In all your ways acknowledge HimIn 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

5. He will direct your pathsHe 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

6. He will direct your pathsHe 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

7. I must believe Jesus is God’s Son – John 8:24I must believe Jesus is God’s Son – John 8:24 I must turn away from my sin – Luke 13:3I must turn away from my sin – Luke 13:3 I must confess my faith in Jesus – Rom. 10:9I must confess my faith in Jesus – Rom. 10:9 I must be immersed in water – Act 2:38I 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 1:7I must faithfully follow Him – 1 John 1:7