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My brothers and sisters, it's Walt here with simple thoughts and simple prayers.
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Today we'll be covering the passage of Proverbs 3, 5 through 6.
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Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean out on your own understanding In all your ways.
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Acknowledge Him and he will make your path straight.
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Alright, let's get real.
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You know, it's easy to think we've got everything under control.
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We plot our course, we make our plans, we think we got it all figured out, but the truth is we're just a speck in the grand scheme of things.
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I remember there was a time where I was going on my first mission trip to Utah and I was blessed to receive lots of donations for the trip.
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But one day before our departure I was, let's just say, several hundred dollars short, short enough to doubt I'd even be attending the trip.
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I was emptying out every piggy bank and searching for any loose change I could find in the couch to get closer to my payment.
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Leaning on my own understanding, I felt overwhelmed by life's complexities.
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When the world seems to be spinning out of control, there's one anchor that can hold us steady Trust in the Lord.
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This isn't a casual trust, but a deep-rooted, unwavering reliance on his wisdom and goodness.
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It's a trust that says even when I don't understand, I know you do.
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Proverbs 3, 5-6 is a reminder that we need to trust in God, not ourselves.
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We need to acknowledge Him in everything we do.
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It's like putting your faith in a GPS.
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Sure, you can try to navigate on your own, but you're more likely to get lost when you trust the GPS.
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It guides you to your destination.
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After panicking up until the day before my men's group would be leaving, I finally committed to trusting God.
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I acknowledged Him in every decision, big or small.
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I leaned on His wisdom, not my own, and I watched as he straightened out my path and led me to where I wanted to be.
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I prayed Lord, if you want me to go on this mission trip, then make a way for me to go.
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I'll never forget that night.
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Before leaving, a large lump sum of money was transferred into my bank account due to some insufficiencies that had occurred at the company prior.
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Due to some insufficiencies that had occurred at the company prior, the Lord provided in a major way and I was able to pay for the rest of my trip.
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We can be tempted to lean on our own understanding, to think we've got everything figured out, but let me tell you, our human intellect is limited.
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We're prone to error, to making decisions based on faulty assumptions.
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When we rely on ourselves, we're building on a shaky foundation.
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When we trust in the Lord, we're building on the solid rock of his eternal truth.
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To trust in the Lord means to acknowledge him in all our ways.
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It means seeking his guidance in every decision, big or small.
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It means recognizing his hand in every circumstance, good or bad.
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When we do this, we invite him to direct our paths.
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The promise in these verses is clear when we trust in the Lord and acknowledge Him in all our ways, he will direct our paths.
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He won't just let us wander aimlessly.
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He will guide us, protect us and lead us to the place he has prepared for us.
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So let's make a choice today to trust in the Lord with all our hearts.
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Let's lean not on our own understanding, but let's acknowledge him in all our ways.
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Let's watch as he directs our paths in miraculous ways.
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Let us pray heavenly father, we come to you today with a heart that seeks your guidance.
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Help us trust in you with all our heart and lean out on our own understanding.
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In all our ways, we acknowledge you as our Lord and Savior, lead us in your paths and make our way straight.
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Thank you for your love and faithfulness.
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In Jesus' holy name we pray Amen.
00:00:01.221 --> 00:00:05.812
My brothers and sisters, it's Walt here with simple thoughts and simple prayers.
00:00:05.812 --> 00:00:10.010
Today we'll be covering the passage of Proverbs 3, 5 through 6.
00:00:10.010 --> 00:00:17.323
Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean out on your own understanding In all your ways.
00:00:17.323 --> 00:00:20.571
Acknowledge Him and he will make your path straight.
00:00:20.571 --> 00:00:23.286
Alright, let's get real.
00:00:23.286 --> 00:00:26.381
You know, it's easy to think we've got everything under control.
00:00:26.381 --> 00:00:35.107
We plot our course, we make our plans, we think we got it all figured out, but the truth is we're just a speck in the grand scheme of things.
00:00:35.950 --> 00:00:42.201
I remember there was a time where I was going on my first mission trip to Utah and I was blessed to receive lots of donations for the trip.
00:00:42.201 --> 00:00:51.411
But one day before our departure I was, let's just say, several hundred dollars short, short enough to doubt I'd even be attending the trip.
00:00:51.411 --> 00:00:58.042
I was emptying out every piggy bank and searching for any loose change I could find in the couch to get closer to my payment.
00:00:58.042 --> 00:01:03.594
Leaning on my own understanding, I felt overwhelmed by life's complexities.
00:01:03.594 --> 00:01:11.954
When the world seems to be spinning out of control, there's one anchor that can hold us steady Trust in the Lord.
00:01:11.954 --> 00:01:19.049
This isn't a casual trust, but a deep-rooted, unwavering reliance on his wisdom and goodness.
00:01:19.049 --> 00:01:24.566
It's a trust that says even when I don't understand, I know you do.
00:01:24.566 --> 00:01:31.346
Proverbs 3, 5-6 is a reminder that we need to trust in God, not ourselves.
00:01:31.346 --> 00:01:33.790
We need to acknowledge Him in everything we do.
00:01:33.790 --> 00:01:36.143
It's like putting your faith in a GPS.
00:01:36.143 --> 00:01:42.825
Sure, you can try to navigate on your own, but you're more likely to get lost when you trust the GPS.
00:01:42.825 --> 00:01:44.569
It guides you to your destination.
00:01:45.590 --> 00:01:52.174
After panicking up until the day before my men's group would be leaving, I finally committed to trusting God.
00:01:52.174 --> 00:01:55.763
I acknowledged Him in every decision, big or small.
00:01:55.763 --> 00:02:04.969
I leaned on His wisdom, not my own, and I watched as he straightened out my path and led me to where I wanted to be.
00:02:04.969 --> 00:02:12.614
I prayed Lord, if you want me to go on this mission trip, then make a way for me to go.
00:02:12.614 --> 00:02:15.746
I'll never forget that night.
00:02:15.746 --> 00:02:25.051
Before leaving, a large lump sum of money was transferred into my bank account due to some insufficiencies that had occurred at the company prior.
00:02:25.051 --> 00:02:32.020
Due to some insufficiencies that had occurred at the company prior, the Lord provided in a major way and I was able to pay for the rest of my trip.
00:02:32.040 --> 00:02:41.669
We can be tempted to lean on our own understanding, to think we've got everything figured out, but let me tell you, our human intellect is limited.
00:02:41.669 --> 00:02:46.793
We're prone to error, to making decisions based on faulty assumptions.
00:02:46.793 --> 00:02:51.235
When we rely on ourselves, we're building on a shaky foundation.
00:02:51.235 --> 00:03:01.163
When we trust in the Lord, we're building on the solid rock of his eternal truth.
00:03:01.163 --> 00:03:02.526
To trust in the Lord means to acknowledge him in all our ways.
00:03:02.526 --> 00:03:05.294
It means seeking his guidance in every decision, big or small.
00:03:05.294 --> 00:03:10.507
It means recognizing his hand in every circumstance, good or bad.
00:03:10.507 --> 00:03:14.914
When we do this, we invite him to direct our paths.
00:03:16.881 --> 00:03:25.453
The promise in these verses is clear when we trust in the Lord and acknowledge Him in all our ways, he will direct our paths.
00:03:25.453 --> 00:03:28.141
He won't just let us wander aimlessly.
00:03:28.141 --> 00:03:34.699
He will guide us, protect us and lead us to the place he has prepared for us.
00:03:34.699 --> 00:03:39.969
So let's make a choice today to trust in the Lord with all our hearts.
00:03:39.969 --> 00:03:46.391
Let's lean not on our own understanding, but let's acknowledge him in all our ways.
00:03:46.391 --> 00:03:50.889
Let's watch as he directs our paths in miraculous ways.
00:03:50.889 --> 00:03:58.931
Let us pray heavenly father, we come to you today with a heart that seeks your guidance.
00:03:58.931 --> 00:04:04.808
Help us trust in you with all our heart and lean out on our own understanding.
00:04:04.808 --> 00:04:14.334
In all our ways, we acknowledge you as our Lord and Savior, lead us in your paths and make our way straight.
00:04:14.334 --> 00:04:17.324
Thank you for your love and faithfulness.
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In Jesus' holy name we pray Amen.
