in all your ways submit to him,
    and he will make your paths(A) straight.[a](B)

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Footnotes

  1. Proverbs 3:6 Or will direct your paths

Commit to the Lord whatever you do,
    and he will establish your plans.(A)

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I will instruct(A) you and teach you(B) in the way you should go;
    I will counsel you with my loving eye on(C) you.

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Do not be anxious about anything,(A) but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.(B)

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In their hearts humans plan their course,
    but the Lord establishes their steps.(A)

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If any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask God,(A) who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to you.(B)

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Jeremiah’s Prayer

23 Lord, I know that people’s lives are not their own;
    it is not for them to direct their steps.(A)

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17 This is what the Lord says—
    your Redeemer,(A) the Holy One(B) of Israel:
“I am the Lord your God,
    who teaches(C) you what is best for you,
    who directs(D) you in the way(E) you should go.

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21 Whether you turn to the right or to the left, your ears will hear a voice(A) behind you, saying, “This is the way;(B) walk in it.”

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23 Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters,

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Good and upright(A) is the Lord;
    therefore he instructs(B) sinners in his ways.
He guides(C) the humble in what is right
    and teaches them(D) his way.

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Saying 15

17 Do not let your heart envy(A) sinners,
    but always be zealous for the fear of the Lord.

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31 So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God.(A)

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“And you, my son Solomon, acknowledge the God of your father, and serve him with wholehearted devotion(A) and with a willing mind, for the Lord searches every heart(B) and understands every desire and every thought. If you seek him,(C) he will be found by you; but if you forsake(D) him, he will reject(E) you forever.

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11 Lord, let your ear be attentive(A) to the prayer of this your servant and to the prayer of your servants who delight in revering your name. Give your servant success today by granting him favor(B) in the presence of this man.”

I was cupbearer(C) to the king.

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17 And whatever you do,(A) whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks(B) to God the Father through him.

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27 Praise be to the Lord, the God of our ancestors, who has put it into the king’s heart(A) to bring honor(B) to the house of the Lord in Jerusalem in this way

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and David inquired(A) of the Lord, “Shall I pursue this raiding party? Will I overtake them?”

“Pursue them,” he answered. “You will certainly overtake them and succeed(B) in the rescue.(C)

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13 I will raise up Cyrus[a](A) in my righteousness:
    I will make all his ways straight.(B)
He will rebuild my city(C)
    and set my exiles free,
but not for a price or reward,(D)
    says the Lord Almighty.”

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Footnotes

  1. Isaiah 45:13 Hebrew him

22 I was ashamed to ask the king for soldiers(A) and horsemen to protect us from enemies on the road, because we had told the king, “The gracious hand of our God is on everyone(B) who looks to him, but his great anger is against all who forsake him.(C) 23 So we fasted(D) and petitioned our God about this, and he answered our prayer.

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Titus Sent to Receive the Collection

16 Thanks be to God,(A) who put into the heart(B) of Titus(C) the same concern I have for you.

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The king said to me, “What is it you want?”

Then I prayed to the God of heaven,

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11 The ark of God was captured, and Eli’s two sons, Hophni and Phinehas, died.(A)

Death of Eli

12 That same day a Benjamite(B) ran from the battle line and went to Shiloh with his clothes torn and dust(C) on his head.

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