Illustrations from Proverbs
293 illustrations referencing Proverbs
Following the Spirit's Leading - Charismatic (Proverbs 3:5-6)
A pastor felt prompted to cancel his sermon and open the service for prayer. It made no sense—he'd prepared all week. "Lean not on your own understanding." He trusted the prompting. During prayer, a v...
Trusting God, Not Violence - Anabaptist (Proverbs 3:5-6)
When early Anabaptists were persecuted, the world's logic said: fight back, arm yourselves, resist with force. Their own understanding would have justified violence. But they trusted God's way—nonresi...
Harriet Tubman's "Voices" - Black Church (Proverbs 3:5-6)
Harriet Tubman made 13 trips into slave territory, rescuing over 70 people. She claimed God spoke to her, giving directions about which routes to take, when to stop, where danger lurked. Slavecatchers couldn't catch her; conductors marveled at her routes. Was it intuition?...
The Daily Choice to Trust - Wesleyan (Proverbs 3:5-6)
A woman in recovery from addiction described trust as a daily decision. Every morning, she chose to trust God with her sobriety rather than trusting her own willpower. "Lean not on your own understand...
Trusting God with Your Whole Heart - Baptist (Proverbs 3:5-6)
A teenager was asked to share her life verse at youth group. She chose Proverbs 3:5-6, but added: "I used to think I was trusting God, but I was keeping backup plans. Half my heart trusted; half hedge...