Assurance of Guidance
(Prov. 3:5 NIV) Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding;
(Prov. 3:6 NIV) in all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight.
You may have questions about the future, wondering how this "new life" of yours is going to work out. What about God's will for your life? Will He really lead you? God does promise to lead you as you rely on Him completely. He can guide you perfectly, for he knows all your needs, and has infinite wisdom, power, and riches to give you the best life possible.
He deserves your total trust.
Exploring Proverbs 3:5-6
What three things are you told to do?
When these conditions are met, what are you promised?
"Trust In The Lord"
Read Psalm 32:8. What can you trust God to do for you?
According to Romans 12:1-2, what steps should be taken to experience God's will?
How is His will described?
To whom does God promise special blessings in Jeremiah 17:7?
"Lean Not On Your Own Understanding"
What warning does God give in Jeremiah 17:5?
Read Isaiah 55:8-9. Why should we not limit ourselves to human understanding?
What principle, described in John 6:38, did Jesus follow in making decisions?
"In All Your Ways Acknowledge Him"
List some of the "ways" of your life in which you need to acknowledge God.
(For example: spending money, your job, and leisure time)
Select one of them, and tell how you can better acknowledge God in this area.
"He Will Make Your Paths Straight"
What means has God provided for determining His will?
Psalm 119:105 1 Corinthians 2:12
Read James 1:5. What should you do about situations you don't understand?
How are you to ask? (James 1:6-7)
What precedes the fulfillment of God's promises, according to Hebrews 10:36?
Write Out Proverbs 3:5-6 From Memory
Applying Proverbs 3:5-6
Describe a situation in your life in which you are seeking God's guidance.
List ways that show how you can trust God in this situation.