All-In Trust
Trust in the Lᴏʀᴅ with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him, and He will make straight your paths.
Avoiding God
…Because they hated knowledge and did not choose the fear of the Lᴏʀᴅ, would have none of my counsel and despised all my reproof, therefore they shall eat the fruit of their way, and have their fill of their own devices.
First Knowledge
The fear of the Lᴏʀᴅ is the beginning of knowledge; fools despise wisdom and instruction.
Enduring Love
‘… for His steadfast love endures forever, …”
Vanity Avoidance
“Unless the Lᴏʀᴅ…”
Hypocrisy
But they flattered him with their mouths; they lied to him with their tongues. Their heart was not steadfast toward him; they were not faithful to his covenant.
In Spite of All This
In spite of all this, they still sinned; despite his wonders, they did not believe.
God’s Steadfast Love
Once God has spoken; twice have I heard this: that power belongs to God, and that to you, O Lord, belongs steadfast love.
More than I
“… Lead me to the rock that is higher than I…”
Committed
Commit your way to the Lᴏʀᴅ; trust in him, and He will act.
Living Tight
The friendship of the Lᴏʀᴅ is for those who fear him, and he makes known to them his covenant.
His Paths
He restores my soul. He leads me in paths of righteousness for his name’s sake.
Humility in the Light
“You save a humble people… it is You who light my lamp; the Lᴏʀᴅ my God lightens my darkness.”
Seekers of God
The Lᴏʀᴅ looks down from heaven on the children of man, to see if there are any who understand, who seek after God.
Set Apart to God
But know that the Lᴏʀᴅ has set apart the godly for himself; the Lᴏʀᴅ hears when I call to him.
Blessed in Delighting
“Blessed is the man who walks… his delight is in the law of the Lᴏʀᴅ…”
Best Shot?
Will you condemn me [GOD] that you may be in the right?
Advisors
Then the LORD answered Job out of the whirlwind and said: “Who is this that darkens counsel by words without knowledge? Dress for action like a man; I will question you, and you make it known to me.”
Considered
And the Lᴏʀᴅ said to Satan, “Have you considered my servant Job, that there is none like him on the earth, a blameless and upright man, who fears God and turns away from evil? He still holds fast
Resolve
“Then I will go to the king, though it is against the law, and if I perish, I perish.”
Timely Truth
And I told no one what my God had put into my heart to do for Jerusalem.
Pray First
… the King granted me what I asked, for the good hand of my God was upon me.
Humbling
“Then I proclaimed a fast there, at the river Ahava, that we might humble ourselves before our God…”
Joy of the Lᴏʀᴅ
And they kept the Feast of Unleavened Bread seven days with joy, for the Lᴏʀᴅ had made them joyful and had turned the heart of the king of Assyria to them, so that he aided them in the work of the house of God, the God of Israel.
Stirred Up
In the first year of Cyrus king of Persia, that the word of the Lᴏʀᴅ by the mouth of Jeremiah might be fulfilled, the Lᴏʀᴅ stirred up the spirit of Cyrus king of Persia…
Tender Hearted
“… because your heart was tender and you humbled yourself before God…”
Straight Up
“… he did what was right in the eyes of the LORD”
Attentive
“The LORD spoke to Manasseh and to his people, but they paid no attention.”
All In
“… seeking his God, he did with all his heart, and prospered.”
Be Firm
So Jotham became mighty, because he ordered his ways before the Lᴏʀᴅ his God.
Arrogance
But when he was strong, he grew proud, to his destruction.
Tell Me Why
“Why have you sought the gods of a people who did not deliver their own people from your hand?”
Ambushed
“… when they began to sing and praise, the Lᴏʀᴅ set an ambush against the men of Ammon, Moab, and Mount Seir, who had come against Judah, so that they were routed.”
No Fear
“Do not be afraid and do not be dismayed at this great horde, for the battle is not yours but God’s”
Wholehearted
“Thus you shall do in the fear of the Lᴏʀᴅ, in faithfulness, and with your whole heart”
Tall in God
“His heart was courageous in the ways of the Lᴏʀᴅ.”
Reliance
“For the eyes of the Lᴏʀᴅ run to and fro throughout the whole earth, to give strong support to those whose heart is blameless toward him”
Setting Your Heart
And he did evil, for he did not set his heart to seek the LORD.
Responsive
“… if my people who are called by my name humble themselves, and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, then I will…”
Holding Loosely
“But who am I, and what is my people, that we should be able thus to offer willingly?”
Above All
“For great is the Lᴏʀᴅ, and greatly to be praised, and he is to be feared above all gods. “
Open His Eyes
“O Lᴏʀᴅ, please open his eyes that he may see.”
Nevertheless
“… you did well that it was in your heart. Nevertheless, you shall not…”
Even More
“… I give you also what you have not asked”
Lord of Light
“For you are my lamp, O Lᴏʀᴅ, and my God lightens my darkness.”
Strengthened
“But David strengthened himself in the Lᴏʀᴅ his God.”
Appearances
“For the Lᴏʀᴅ sees not as man sees: man looks on the outward appearance, but the Lᴏʀᴅ looks on the heart.”
Much Better
“Has the Lᴏʀᴅ as great delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices, as in obeying the voice of the Lᴏʀᴅ?”
Heartiness
“The Lᴏʀᴅ has sought out a man after his own heart”
Agreeable
“And I will raise up for myself a faithful priest, who shall do according to what is in my heart and in my mind.”