| “Trusting
God””Trust is one of the main foundations of all our interactions.
Without it, relationships are nearly impossible to form; marriages and
families cannot exist, leading to the demise of societies and cultures. Trust
is an extremely important part of who we are and how we were created. Trust
can take years to earn and only a matter of seconds to lose. So, it is
essential to understand how God teaches us about it by His very nature and
through His wise dealings with mankind.””1) I trust
God? (Proverbs 3:5-6)””a.
Man is far from perfect (Rom.3:11-12) We often want to do right, but
lack the ability to carry it out””(Rom. 7:18)””b. God is different. (Psalm 9:10; Isa. 26:3-4) He can be trusted
in ways that man cannot (Psalm 118:8-9)””c. It’s not always easy to trust things we
can’t understand (Mark 9:24)””d.
God has shown us He has our best in mind (Jer.29:11; Ps. 37:5-6;
56:3-4)””e. He is all the
things man is not. (Ps.111:7; 25:10; Isa.46:10)””2) I
trust in God? (2 Cor.3:4-6)””a.
Those who poured out their heart and wisdom did – showed Him as a
stronghold and protector””(Ps.18:2; Ps. 25:1-2, Prov.
30:5)””b. Abraham did
(Gen.22:1-14; Heb.11-17-19)””c.
Noah did (Gen. 7:4-5; 12; Heb.11:7)””d. What is my alternative? (Ps.20:7; 118:8;
Ps.32:10)””3)
I trust in the Lord?””a.
There is no in trust
(Ps.56:3-4)””b. Trust frees
us from
(Phil.4:6-7)””c.
Trust keeps us from and (Job
8:13; 1 Pet.1:21)””d. Trust
brings
(Isa.26:3-4)””e.
Trust implies ,
obedience, and (Phil2:13;
Heb.10:36)””Think of some who lived before us, godly men who failed
to completely trust in him (Moses, Peter, Elijah, Jonah,””etc.). It
is the daily battles, the quick decisions in the moment, the spears and
arrows that Satan will hurl our way that will test us to truly put our trust
in God. Trusting God is akin to breathing for the True Christians. “For in
Him we live, and move, and have our being” (Acts 17:28). Learning to trust
Him entirely will save us completely.” |
