Idioms

trust in God and keep your powder dry

trust in God and keep your powder dry

proverb Give yourself over to the fate that God prescribes, but be prepared to act as and when needed. The phrase refers to gunpowder, which needs to be kept dry in order to work properly. I know this job opportunity didn't work out. Just keep trusting in God and keeping your powder dry. In times like these, you've got to trust in God, and keep your powder dry.
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