Proverbs 3:5-8 NIV
5 Trust in the Lord with all your heart
and lean not on your own understanding;
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“This trust is not the mere cold assent of enlightened judgment.
It is trust…with all your heart.
It is a childlike, unwavering confidence in
our Father’s well-proved wisdom, faithfulness, and love.”
Charles Bridges
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6 in all your ways submit to him,
and he will make your paths straight.
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When we submit to God’s plans, we can trust our desires.
Our assignment is found at the intersection of God’s plan and our pleasures.
Max Lucado
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7 Do not be wise in your own eyes;
fear the Lord and shun evil.
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The person who fears God seeks to live all of life to the glory of God…
All the activities of life should be pursued with the aim of glorifying God.
Jerry Bridges
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8 This will bring health to your body
and nourishment to your bones.
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A life of surrender and trust in God
has real benefits to the health of the trusting one.
It gives a greater sense of peace and strength that one would not have
apart from a life of trust and surrender to God.
David Gruzik