Tag: Proverbs 3:5-11

Thursday 30th April 2026

“Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding; 6 In all your ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct your paths. 7 Do not be wise in your own eyes; fear the Lord and depart from evil. 8 It will be health to your flesh, and strength to your bones.9 Honor the Lord with your possessions, and with the firstfruits of all your increase; 10 so your barns will be filled with plenty, and your vats will overflow with new wine.11 My son, do not despise the chastening of the Lord, nor detest His correction; 12 for whom the Lord loves He corrects, just as a father the son in whom he delights. Proverbs 3:5-11 NKJV

Holy God,

These verses in Proverbs contain the wonderful promise that if we can trust beyond our human understanding and acknowledge and follow You, God. You will direct our lives for good. As You called Your people Israel to follow Your commandments so Jesus, likening Himself to a shepherd, calls us to trust and follow Him today.(John 10:27).

With all of our heart. That is not always easy when we have unanswered questions or have to take a leap of faith to believe beyond human understanding . . . To acknowledge You in every part of our lives that to is not easy, or is it? Or do we fool ourselves?. Sometimes we just feel like we want time off for good behaviour. And You know it full well Lord. When we get asked the questions about why You allow suffering and why there is disease. We struggle to answer. I cannot always explain it easily when put on the spot.

But it is our desire to trust, look for Your direction and understanding and not look to our own. When all is said and done, You are the one to change hearts regardless of my words. You are the one who inspires me to try and does not judge my efforts. And uses what I offer. You are so generous with Your grace, mercy and patient long-suffering and joy. Thank you and lead me on.
In Jesus name we pray, Amen

Worship Thursday 30th April 2026
The od and the new worship for today.

Blessed Assurance, Jesus is mine
He’s been my fourth man in the fire, time after time
Born of His Spirit, washed in His blood
And what He did for me on Calvary is more than enough

I trust in God, my Savior
The one who will never fail
He will never fail
I trust in God, my Savior
The one who will never fail
He will never fail

Perfect submission, all is at rest
I know the author of tomorrow has ordered my steps
So this is my story and this is my song
I’m praising my risen King and Savior all the day long

I trust in God, my Savior
The one who will never fail
He will never fail
I trust in God, my Savior
The one who will never fail
He will never fail

I sought the Lord and He heard and He answered
I sought the Lord and He heard and He answered
I sought the Lord and He heard and He answered
That’s why I trust Him, that’s why I trust Him
Repeat . . . twice

Chorus

I sought the Lord and He heard and He answered
I sought the Lord and He heard and He answered
I sought the Lord and He heard and He answered
That’s why I trust Him, that’s why I trust in God

Songwriters: Fanny Crosby (veses) Brandon Lake , Christopher Joel Brown, Mitch Wong, Steven Furtick

Tuesday 3rd June 2025

“Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding; 6 In all your ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct your paths.

7 Do not be wise in your own eyes; fear the Lord and depart from evil. 8 It will be health to your flesh, and strength to your bones.

9 Honor the Lord with your possessions, and with the firstfruits of all your increase; 10 so your barns will be filled with plenty, and your vats will overflow with new wine.

11 My son, do not despise the chastening of the Lord, nor detest His correction; 12for whom the Lord loves He corrects, just as a father the son in whom he delights. Proverbs 3:5-11 NKJV

Our Father God,

I know verses 5and 6 well. They are some of the first I learned as a newby Christian. And they have become reassuring, reminding me that You can, You will, You do direct our paths.

What I had not noticed before is that the following verses show how to work that out! Don’t be impressed with my own knowledge. Check it up with You before rushing ahead\! Don’t be ruled by money but use it generously for Your work. There are no rules about how much with You. But Jesus does teach us the folly of building bigger barns and hoarding our wealth . . . (Luke 12:16-21). And here it extends to what we have. Whether it be using the car, baking, time visiting, the phone . . .

And lastly to see and accept discipline and correction. Generosity and obedience. To be sought in order to trust with all our heart. If we cannot trust You Lord |God with ordering our finances (and You do not expect us to be foolish) and to bow the knee to Your commands – how can we follow?
I used to thing that genuflecting towards the alter was an archaic ritual. But if it is an outward sign that reflects a heart attitude towards You I can understand it. Keep me generous and obedience and direct my steps.

In Jesus name we pray, Amen.

Worship Tuesday 3rd June 2025
Don Moen brings together Proverbs 3:5,6 and Psalm 121:3,4. Good start to the day.

Trust in the Lord with all your heart
In all your ways acknowledge Hin
And He shall direct
And He shall direct your path

He will not allow your foot to be moved
He that keeps you will not slumber
The Lord is near unto all them that call upon Him
To all that call upon Him in Truth

Lyrics: Don Moen
Proverbs 3:5-6
Psalm 121:3-4