How To Trust God
Blessed are those who trust in the LORD and have made the LORD their hope and confidence.
They are like trees planted along a riverbank, with roots that reach deep into the water. Such trees are not bothered by the heat or worried by long months of drought. Their leaves stay green, and they never stop producing fruit. Jeremiah 17:7-8 NLT
How to Trust God Directive # 1 - Follow the Instructor and His Instruction.
Blessed are all who hear the word of God and put it into practice. Luke 11:28 NLT
More than reading or hearing the instructions, following the instructions is what makes the difference.
Faith is for believing God, not bossing God!
Believing backed up by obeying is trusting!
Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and you will be saved, you and your household. Acts 16:31 NKJV
God must be where we build, and determine with what and how we build our life of faith.
How to Trust God Directive # 2 - Go all in!
Trust in the LORD with all your heart; do not depend on your own understanding. Seek his will in all you do, and he will show you which path to take. Proverbs 3:5-6 NLT
Commitment is the bridge between purpose and passion. - John Maxwell
Passionate commitment to Jesus is punchy!
Charisma will capture your attention but passion will captivate your heart.
How to Trust God Directive # 3 - Settle that the question is how you will follow God, not if.
Moses gave the men these instructions as he sent them out to explore the land. Numbers 13:17 NLT
“We can’t go up against them! They are stronger than we are!” Numbers 13:3 NLT
We’re called navigate this life according to God’s will no matter what the opposition or obstacle!
How to trust God Directive # 4 - Learn to right-size your problems.
We even saw giants there, the descendants of Anak. Next to them we felt like grasshoppers, and that’s what they thought, too!” Numbers 13:33 NLT
Two of the men who had explored the land, Joshua son of Nun and Caleb son of Jephunneh, tore their clothing. They said to all the people of Israel, “The land we traveled through and explored is a wonderful land! And if the LORD is pleased with us, he will bring us safely into that land and give it to us. It is a rich land flowing with milk and honey. Do not rebel against the LORD, and don’t be afraid of the people of the land. They are only helpless prey to us! They have no protection, but the LORD is with us! Don’t be afraid of them!” Numbers 14:6-9 NLT
BT: Trust doesn’t require downsizing your difficulties, but rather right-sizing them against God!
How to Trust God Directive # 5 - Look to God for Peace instead of Panic
You will keep in perfect peace all who trust in you, all whose thoughts are fixed on you! Isaiah 26:3 NLT
Peace is the fruit we find when we put our trust and hope in God.