Trusting God

5. Trusting God

Proverbs 3:5–6; 16:1–9

Proverbs 16:1–9 CSB

1 The reflections of the heart belong to mankind, but the answer of the tongue is from the Lord. 2 All a person’s ways seem right to him, but the Lord weighs motives. 3 Commit your activities to the Lord, and your plans will be established. 4 The Lord has prepared everything for his purpose— even the wicked for the day of disaster. 5 Everyone with a proud heart is detestable to the Lord; be assured, he will not go unpunished. 6 Iniquity is atoned for by loyalty and faithfulness, and one turns from evil by the fear of the Lord. 7 When a person’s ways please the Lord, he makes even his enemies to be at peace with him. 8 Better a little with righteousness than great income with injustice. 9 A person’s heart plans his way, but the Lord determines his steps.

Proverbs 3:5–6 CSB

5 Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not rely on your own understanding; 6 in all your ways know him, and he will make your paths straight.

Object Lesson: Blind Trust

Have students navigate a simple obstacle course while following the verbal directions of a trusted leader.

Point: Trusting God means following His direction even when we cannot see the whole path.

Materials:

Chairs/cones

Rope

Blindfolds

Bible

Safety: Have an adult closely supervise the activity.