Wise people trust God
Intro Prayer
Heavenly Father, as we gather to discuss the wisdom found in Your Word, we ask that You would open our hearts and minds to receive what You want to teach us today. Help us to be honest with ourselves about the areas where we struggle to trust You fully. Guide our conversation, deepen our understanding, and strengthen our faith. May this time together draw us closer to You and to one another. In Jesus' name, amen.
Summary
In this sermon, Pastor Jason explores Proverbs 3:1-6, focusing on how wise people trust God. He explains that trusting God is not just a casual acknowledgment but a fundamental principle that should permeate every aspect of our lives. The sermon outlines three ways we display trust in God: wanting God's Word (allowing it to sink deep into our hearts), walking in God's way (embodying steadfast love and faithfulness), and welcoming God's wisdom (trusting Him completely rather than leaning on our own understanding). Pastor Jason emphasizes that trusting God means relinquishing control in all areas of life, not just selective ones, and reminds listeners that God makes our paths straight when we fully trust Him.
Key Verses
Proverbs 3:1-2
Proverbs 3:3-4
Proverbs 3:5-6
Exodus 34:6
1 John 1:9
Key Takeaways
Trusting God means wanting His Word - not just knowing it intellectually but allowing it to sink deep into the control center of our lives where our values are formed and decisions are made.
We display trust when we walk in God's way by embodying steadfast love (committed love that doesn't quit) and faithfulness (being trustworthy and dependable) in our relationships with others.
Welcoming God's wisdom requires evicting our own wisdom - not leaning on our own understanding, logic, conclusions, reasoning, or feelings.
True trust in God is comprehensive, not selective - we can't compartmentalize our trust by giving God control of some areas while keeping others for ourselves.
When we trust God completely, He makes our paths straight - not by removing all obstacles, but by going before us and being with us in every situation.Ending Prayer
Ending Prayer
Lord God, we thank You for Your trustworthiness. You have proven faithful throughout all generations, and Your steadfast love never ceases. Forgive us for the times we've leaned on our own understanding instead of trusting You completely. Help us to want Your Word more deeply, to walk in Your ways of steadfast love and faithfulness, and to welcome Your wisdom in every area of our lives. Give us the courage to release control of those areas we've been holding back from You. Thank You that when we trust You, You make our paths straight - not by removing all difficulties, but by walking with us through them. May we leave this discussion with renewed commitment to trust You with all our hearts. In Jesus' name, amen.