Proverbs 16:9

(from Glenette Russell during the Ladies Retreat)

1. God sees and knows our steps

(Psalm 8:4, Isaiah 55:8)

2. You have to take the first step first.

~Don't expect Him to direct your path if you don't have a relationship with Him.

(Proverbs 3:5-6)

*Step one is making the Lord, the Lord of your life.

3. God sees you personally

(Psalm 139:1-7, 14)

4. Our steps are not always as they seem.

(Genesis 39:1-4, 50:20)

~God is always with you

~People are watching your steps

~When you can't see His hand, trust His heart

5. No matter how big or small, a step away from God is a step away from God.

(Jonah 1:3)

*God is patient, all knowing, and willing to wait and forgive.

6. When our steps are firm there is a joy in our hearts.

(Psalm 40:2-3)

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Proverbs 16:1-9

vs.1 - God gives us free will

vs.2 - He looks at our hearts and motives

vs.3 - Only through God can we succeed

vs.4 - He has a purpose for everything

vs.5 - God will have the last word

vs.6 - By respecting the Lord, we can avoid evil

vs.7 - We can have peace in the Lord

vs.8 - Dishonesty has a cost

vs.9 - We can plan what we want, but God has the final say.

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