Trusting the Lord

Study Guide

The following may help you reflect further on the message
(the points could also be used as a discussion guide at fellowship groups)

  1. As we approach a new year, why was it important to look at Proverbs 3:5-6? How significant is the context of these verses—Proverbs 3:1-8?
  2. How can we apply what we learned on Sunday to our daily struggles—at home, at work, and at play?
  3. Is it possible to trust the Lord with all our heart? How?
  4. How difficult is it to acknowledge God’s presence in all that we do (Proverbs 3:6)? How does this relate to Colossians 3:16-17?
  5. A better translation of Proverbs 3:6 is that God will make our paths straight rather than God will direct our paths. What is the difference and how does this apply today? See also Isaiah 40:4-5.
  6. Reflect on the following: “The statement in Proverbs 3:6 is emphatic—he will make your paths straight. There are no ifs or buts. There are no maybes. There are no doubts. If you trust the Lord with all your heart, if you know him in all your ways, then you will know who you are, what you are doing here, and where you’re going.”
  7. The verb trust in Proverbs 3:5 is in the imperative mood (a command). What difference should this make to the application?
  8. Reflect on the following: Shirley C Guthrie said that becoming a Christian does not make life easier, but harder. It does not give us everything we want but demands what we have. It doesn’t pay; it costs. In other words, we don’t bring our problems to the Lord, but the anxiety surrounding the problem. Free of anxiety, we can then work through our problems as mature Christians… Trusting the Lord.