Guidance from the Lord

Written By Karviar Shepherd

Memorize Proverbs 3:5-6

5 Trust in the Lord with all your heart; do not lean on your own understanding. 6 Seek His will in all that you do, and He will show you which path to take.

Proverbs 3:5-6

When walking towards the future you know not what lies ahead. Even with all the preparation and the diligent work you do to set ourselves up for success, still your thoughts wonder, and you become weary about what’s to come. Sometimes you may even ask the question is God really going to lead me to victory? Does God really have a plan for my life?

God’s promise is to lead you as you rely on Him wholeheartedly. He can guide you perfectly, for He knows all your needs, and has infinite wisdom, power, and riches to bless you with as you walk in faith to give you the best life possible.

He deserves your trust.

Below are some questions to help you explore Proverbs 3:5-6

  1. What three things are you told to do?

    When those conditions are met, what are you promised?

“Trusting in the Lord”

  1. Read Psalm 32:8. What can you trust God to do for you?

  2. According to Romans 12:1-2, what steps should be taken to experience God’s will?

    How is God’s will described?

  3. To whom does God promise special blessing in Jeremiah 17:7?

“Lean Not on Your Own Understanding “

  1. What warning does God give in Jeremiah 17:5?

  2. Read Isaiah 55:8-9. Why should we not limit ourselves to human understanding?

  3. What principle, described in John 6:38, did Jesus follow in making decisions

“In All Your Ways Acknowledge Him”

  1. List some of the “ways” of your life in which you need to acknowledge God. (For example: spending money, your job, leisure time)

    Select one of them and tell how you can better acknowledge God in this area.

“He Will Make Your Paths Straight”

  1. What means has God provided for determining His will?

    • Psalm 119:105

    • 1 Corinthians 2:12

  2. Read James 1:5 what should you do about situations you don’t understand?

    How are you to ask? (See James 1:6-7)

    • What precedes the fulfillments 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.

Karviar Shepherd