Trust in the Lord and be blessed

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“Whoever gives heed to instruction prospers, and blessed is the one who trusts in the Lord.” (Prov.16:20 NIV)

Trustassured reliance on the character, ability, strength, or truth of someone or something; to have confidence, faith. 

Blessed is the one who trusts in the Lord

“But blessed is the one who trusts in the Lord, whose confidence is in him.

They will be like a tree planted by the water that sends out its roots by the stream. It does not fear when heat comes; its leaves are always green. It has no worries in a year of drought and never fails to bear fruit.” (Jer. 17:7-8 NIV)

Therefore…

“Trust in the Lord and do good; dwell in the land and enjoy safe pasture.” (Psalm 37:31 NIV)

“Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight.” (Prov. 3:5-6 NIV)

Quote:

“We must cease striving and trust God to provide what He thinks is best and in whatever time He chooses to make it available. But this kind of trusting doesn't come naturally. It's a spiritual crisis of the will in which we must choose to exercise faith.” – Charles Swindoll 

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