Grace Fellowship Church Pastor/Teacher Jim Rickard Tuesday, September 25, 2012

Doxology Praise God, from whom all blessings flow; Praise Him, all creatures here below; Praise Him above, ye heavenly host; Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost.— Amen.

The Book of Proverbs Chapter 3 3 rd Command - Blessing. Trust in the Lord!

“Trust” BATACH, “To trust or place confidence in. To rely on out of a sense of security, usually in the face of danger.”

The object of our trust is “the Lord”, YHVH. Here it is the mind of Jesus Christ, Bible Doctrine stored in the right lobe of your soul.

We are command to put our trust in the Lord in Prov 16:3, 20; 22:19; 28:25; 29:25.

Psalms consistently shows that hope, trust and reliability is not a quality of man, but only of God. Any other source of security is without value. Job 31:24; cf. Isa 50:10

We are to trust in God, our Lord Jesus Christ, “with all our heart.” B. R. = MBDSR4A+ F/GtHS

This is confidence that as you fulfill your obligations, God will uphold His, even when the wicked prosper and the righteous suffer. Cf. Prov 14:26; 16:3, 20; 18:10; 19:23; 28:25; 29:25; 30:1-14.

“Do not lean on” - AL SHAAN “To lean, trust or support oneself; i.e., rely upon.”

Examples: Isa 30:12 w/ Isa 31:1. Micah 3:11; 2 Cor 1:9, 2 Cor 1:9, “Indeed, we had the sentence of death within ourselves so that we would not trust in ourselves, but in God who raises the dead.”

“Own Understanding” BINAH, “understanding, insight, or discernment.” It is trying to solve the problems of life yourself, including having worry, fear, and anxiety.

The Christian Way of Life, was design for man to put his trust in God, not himself, which means having His Word in your soul and applying it daily. Prov 1:2; 2:3; 4:1, 5, 7; 9:6, 10; 16:16

Faith in God’s promises and renouncing confidence in oneself, cf. Prov 18:10-11; 28:11, 26, are unnatural and gifts of God, Prov 2:6; cf. Rom 9:14-17; Eph 2:8-9.

Man must not have confidence in himself, see Prov 3:7; 11:28; 21:22; 28:26; cf. Psa 62:10; Isa 30:12; cf. Ezek 16:15, or even in his own “righteousness”, Ezek 33:12-20.

Man cannot trust in riches or rely on gold, Psa 49:6; Prov 11:28; or even fortified cities, Jer 5:17; or chariots and horses, Isa 3:1; or other men, Jer 17:5.

You can not even rely on yourself, because human strength is inadequate, Prov 28:26, and you will be disappointed, Job 6:20.

Vs. 6a, continues the command “Ways” – DEREK, your daily walk and every situation you face.

“Acknowledge” - YADA “to know, to understand.” This is Occupation with the Lord Jesus Christ! The opposite is to not know Him, Hosea 11:3.

If we really trust God, we will obey Him. We may think that our own wisdom is sufficient, but it is not; we need the wisdom of God. If we really trust God, we will obey Him. We may think that our own wisdom is sufficient, but it is not; we need the wisdom of God.

James 1:5-7, “But if any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all generously and without reproach, and it will be given to him.”

Vs 6b, The Third Blessing. “Paths” – ORACH, “the way or path of life”, contrasting the life activities or character orientation of the sinner with the obedient, godly person.

Grace Fellowship Church Tuesday, September 25, 2012 Tape # Proverbs Chapter 3 Third Command and Blessing, Trust in the Lord Prov 3:5-6; 16:3, 20; 22:19; 28:25; 29:25 James H. Rickard Bible Ministries 2012