The Promise of Direction | Ps Mark Collard - 1st March 2026

In this message, Ps Mark Collard unpacks one of the most well-known promises in Scripture, Proverbs 3:5-6, and shows us that God's promise to direct our paths comes with three qualifying criteria we need to put in place first.

Drawing from Proverbs 3, Ps Mark teaches on what it practically looks like to trust God with all your heart, stop leaning on your own understanding, and acknowledge Him in every area of life and why doing these three things is the key to God clearing the obstacles from your path.

Whether you're facing big life decisions, navigating uncertainty, or simply want to walk more closely with God day to day, this is a practical and grounding message for anyone who wants God to lead the way.

Key themes:

Trust is a decision, not a feeling and it grows as we get to know God's character

The difference between being soul-led and spirit-led

Why we need clarity less than we need faith

The danger of making big decisions in isolation and the value of wise counsel

What it really means to acknowledge God — making space for Him at the table

Surrendering the need to figure everything out on your own

Three questions to take away:

Where am I currently relying on my own understanding?

Is there a recent decision I didn't bring before God?

What would it look like to acknowledge God more in my everyday life?

Key Scriptures:

Proverbs 3:5-6

Proverbs 3:7

Proverbs 11:14

Malachi 3

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