Trust In God

Trusting God is pivotal in our lives. Our ability to move forward in our callings and purposes is deeply tied to how much we trust Him. Noah's story is a profound example of trust. God told Noah to build an ark because He was going to flood the earth. Noah had to trust God despite the seemingly absurd instructions. He had never seen rain before, yet he obeyed God's detailed commands to build the ark. Noah's trust in God was not about understanding the outcome but about obedience. God often asks us to do things that don't make sense to us. Our desire to do what God wants must outweigh our need for comprehension. God is more interested in our trust than the actual outcome. If we try to derive our own outcomes from God's instructions, we will be disappointed. Trusting God means letting go of our need to understand and control the outcome. I shared a personal story from my ministry school days when I felt called to pray for the sick. I hesitated because I wasn't in a leadership position. One night, a speaker gave me the public permission I had been waiting for. This experience taught me that sometimes God asks us to step out in faith even when it feels crazy. I went to Walmart to pray for people, and although the outcomes were not what I expected, it was a lesson in trusting God. We often fail to make memorials of what God has done in our lives. Memorials are important because they remind us of God's faithfulness and help us trust Him in future challenges. God Himself made a memorial with the rainbow after the flood to remind Himself never to flood the earth again. We need to build memorials of gratefulness and thankfulness to sustain our trust in God. Noah's story teaches us that trusting God involves enduring long periods of waiting and uncertainty. After the rain stopped, Noah had to wait 150 days for the floodwaters to recede. During this time, he had to trust that God was preparing provision for him and his family. Sometimes, God doesn't show us the answers to our prayers immediately because we might grab hold of them prematurely. Trusting God means waiting for His perfect timing. God's promises are often deposits that we can't use immediately. They are meant to keep us trusting Him until the right time. We must remain faithful and keep the promises alive in our hearts. Noah trusted God through the entire process, from building the ark to waiting for the floodwaters to recede. His trust was rewarded with God's covenant and promises for future generations. Holy Spirit is our guarantee of God's promises. Just as Noah's ark was a vessel of trust, Holy Spirit is our vessel. We must trust Holy Spirit daily, in every circumstance, and keep going back to Him for guidance and provision. Trusting God is not about immediate answers but about a relationship built on faith and obedience. In conclusion, trusting God is a journey that involves building memorials, enduring waiting periods, and relying on Holy Spirit. We must let go of our need for control and trust that God's timing and provision are perfect. Let's commit to trusting God in every season of our lives. 1. **Trusting God Beyond Comprehension**: Our desire to do what God wants must outweigh our need for understanding. God often asks us to do things that don't make sense, and our trust in Him should not be dependent on our grasp of the outcome. Trusting God means letting go of our need to control and understand everything. [03:42] 2. **Building Memorials of God's Faithfulness**: Memorials are crucial for sustaining our trust in God. They remind us of His past faithfulness and help us face future challenges with confidence. Without memorials, we easily forget what God has done and struggle to trust Him in new circumstances. [45:24] 3. **Enduring Periods of Waiting**: Trusting God often involves long periods of waiting and uncertainty. Just as Noah waited 150 days for the floodwaters to recede, we must trust that God is preparing provision for us even when we can't see it. Waiting for God's perfect timing is essential for receiving His promises. [34:59] 4. **God's Promises as Deposits**: God's promises are often deposits that we can't use immediately. They are meant to keep us trusting Him until the right time. We must remain faithful and keep the promises alive in our hearts, trusting that God will fulfill them in His perfect timing. [39:26] 5. **Holy Spirit as Our Vessel of Trust**: Holy Spirit is our guarantee of God's promises. Just as Noah's ark was a vessel of trust, Holy Spirit is our vessel. We must trust Holy Spirit daily, in every circumstance, and keep going back to Him for guidance and provision. Trusting God is about a relationship built on faith and obedience. [50:06]