Bible Study – June 1, 2016

TRY GOD – TRUST GOD
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SCRIPTURE: PROVEREBS 3:5-6

Trust in the Lord with all your heart and do not rely on your own insight. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths. NRSV

In this passage found in the book of Proverbs, often referred to as the Book of Wisdom, the writer admonishes us that the mastery in dealing with life's challenges only comes through a responsive personal relationship with God. How many know that it is impossible to effectively navigate life in general, let alone the trials of life apart from God?

FIVE ACTION STEPS TO STRENGTHEN YOUR TRUST IN GOD

HEAR GOD

Our Faith is fortified by the Word of God – Romans 10:17 “So faith comes from what is heard, and what is heard comes through the word of Christ.”

HEED GOD

James 1:22-24: “ But be doers of the word, and not merely hearers who deceive themselves. For if any are hearers of the word and not doers, they are like those who look at themselves in a mirror; for they look at themselves and, on going away, immediately forget what they were like.”

Joshua 1:8-9: “This book of the law shall not depart out of your mouth; you shall meditate on it day and night, so that you may be careful to act in accordance with all that is written in it. For then you shall make your way prosperous, and then you shall be successful. 9 I hereby command you: Be strong and courageous; do not be frightened or dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.”

In Psalm 1: “Happy are those who do not follow the advice of the wicked, or take the path that sinners tread, or sit in the seat of scoffers; but their delight is in the law of the Lord, and on his law they meditate day and night. They are like trees planted by streams of water, which yield their fruit in its season, and their leaves do not wither. In all that they do, they prosper.”

Hebrews: 11:1-3 “Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen. 2 Indeed, by faith our ancestors received approval. 3 By faith we understand that the worlds were prepared by the word of God, so that what is seen was made from things that are not visible.”

PRAY TO GOD

Hebrews 4:16: “Let us therefore approach the throne of grace with boldness, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need.”

1 Chronicles 16:11: “Seek the Lord and his strength, seek his presence continually.”

Ephesians 6:18: “Pray in the Spirit at all times in every prayer and supplication. To that end keep alert and always persevere in supplication for all the saints.”

Jeremiah 29:11-12: “For surely I know the plans I have for you, says the Lord, plans for your welfare and not for harm, to give you a future with hope. Then when you call upon me and come and pray to me, I will hear you.”

Mark 1:35: “In the morning, while it was still very dark, he got up and went out to a deserted place, and there he prayed.”

PROVE GOD

Malachi 3:10-11: “…put me to the test, says the Lord of hosts; see if I will not open the windows of heaven for you and pour down for you an overflowing blessing. 11 I will rebuke the locust for you, so that it will not destroy the produce of your soil; and your vine in the field shall not be barren, says the Lord of hosts.”

James 1:17: “ Every generous act of giving, with every perfect gift, is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shadow due to change.”

John 16:33: “ I have said this to you, so that in me you may have peace. In the world you face persecution. But take courage; I have conquered the world!”

James 1:2-3: “My brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of any kind, consider it nothing but joy, because you know that the testing of your faith produces endurance; “

PRAISE GOD

Revelation 4:11: “You are worthy, our Lord and God, to receive glory and honor and power, for you created all things, and by your will they existed and were created.”

Romans 8:35-39

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Delman L. Coates, Ph.D., Senior Pastor

9832 Piscataway Road
Clinton, Maryland 20735

Phone: 301-856-2170 ( Fax: 301-856-3212

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