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Today's Bible Translation

Bible translation used in today's episode: Ch. 2 ERV; Ch. 3 NASB

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Podcast Introduction

It’s Poetry Thursday, and we’ll read Proverbs 2-3. I’m calling this episode “Trust.”

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Comments on Proverbs 2-3

Thoughts on Proverbs 2

Chapter 2 encourages us to pursue wisdom, because in so doing we will come to know God. If that is not a worthy endeavor, I don’t know what is. 

Much of the teaching seems to be directed at one of Solomon’s sons, so the teaching is especially applicable to a young person just starting out in life, but the lessons (as noted earlier) are good for everyone.

Thoughts on Proverbs 3

Proverbs 3:5: Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding.

Here’s a guy who could very easily be tempted to lean on his own understanding, but he had evidently learned that it’s better to “trust in the Lord with all your heart.”

Let’s face it, sometimes it is *so* hard to trust God with our whole heart. Sometimes the bills pile up and we don’t see any way out. Sometimes we’re misunderstood or mistreated. Tragedy strikes us or our family. We lose our job. 

Bad things happen, even to good people. And sometimes we look up and say, “God. Are you there? Do you see what I’m going through? Why don’t you help me? I need you now!” And sometimes it seems as though our prayers are not heard. It seems as if God has turned a deaf ear.

Beloved, those are the times when we tend to lean on our understanding. Right? We take the wheel. I mean, after all something’s got to be done!

We’ve all been through times like that, haven’t we? But it’s when life gets hard that God is giving us an opportunity to grow. Hang in there. Remember the promises of God. They don’t change, and He never fails. Never. Even in the darkest times of my son’s illness several years ago, the Lovely Lady LeeAnn and I never gave up on God. And slowly but surely, Steven recovered. At every turn, we prayed and we praised. 

I don’t know what you’re going through right now, and I don’t know what God’s plan is for you, but I do know that trusting in Him with all your heart is infinitely better than leaning on your own understanding.

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Steve Webb 0:00Remember the promises of God, they don't change and he never fails.

Steve Webb 0:12It's the Lifespring! One Year Bible coming to you from Riverside, California and podcasting since 2004. I'm your OG Godcaster. Steve Webb. This is the daily podcast where we're reading through the entire Bible in a year. It's so good to be with you today. This is poetry Thursday, and we'll read Proverbs two and three. I'm calling this episode, trust. Before we get started, let's pray. Our gracious heavenly Father, how we thank You for Your Word, and we thank you for this time together. I pray, Lord, that You would teach us open our hearts, open our eyes and bless this time I pray in Jesus name. Amen. Okay, are you ready? Let's get started.

Steve Webb 0:55Proverbs chapter two, my son, pay attention to what I say. Remember my commands, listen to wisdom and do your best to understand. Ask for good judgment. Cry out for understanding. Look for wisdom like silver, search for it like hidden treasure. If you do this, you will understand what it means to respect the Lord and you will come to know God. The Lord is the source of wisdom, knowledge and understanding come from his mouth. He gives good advice to honest people and shields those who do what is right. He makes sure that people are treated fairly.