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14 But they would not listen and were as stiff-necked as their fathers, who did not trust in the LORD their God. 15 They rejected his decrees and the covenant he had made with their fathers and the warnings he had given them. They followed worthless idols and themselves became worthless. They imitated the nations around them although the LORD had ordered them, “Do not do as they do,” and they did the things the LORD had forbidden them to do. 2 Kings 17:14-15 (NIV)
4 In your anger do not sin; when you are on your beds, search your hearts and be silent. Selah 5 Offer right sacrifices and trust in the LORD. 6 Many are asking, “Who can show us any good?” Let the light of your face shine upon us, O LORD. 7 You have filled my heart with greater joy than when their grain and new wine abound. 8 I will lie down and sleep in peace, for you alone, O LORD, make me dwell in safety. Psalms 4:4-8 (NIV)
17 Though the fig tree does not bud and there are no grapes on the vines, though the olive crop fails and the fields produce no food, though there are no sheep in the pen and no cattle in the stalls, 18 yet I will rejoice in the LORD, I will be joyful in God my Savior. 19 The Sovereign LORD is my strength; he makes my feet like the feet of a deer, he enables me to go on the heights. Habakkuk 3:17-19 (NIV)
5 Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; 6 in all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight. 7 Do not be wise in your own eyes; fear the LORD and shun evil. Proverbs 3:5-7 (NIV)
14 But I trust in you, O LORD; I say, “You are my God.” 15 My times are in your hands; deliver me from my enemies and from those who pursue me. 16 Let your face shine on your servant; save me in your unfailing love. Psalms 31:14-16 (NIV)
3 Trust in the LORD and do good; dwell in the land and enjoy safe pasture. 4 Delight yourself in the LORD and he will give you the desires of your heart. 5 Commit your way to the LORD; trust in him and he will do this: 6 He will make your righteousness shine like the dawn, the justice of your cause like the noonday sun. 7 Be still before the LORD and wait patiently for him; do not fret when men succeed in their ways, when they carry out their wicked schemes. 8 Refrain from anger and turn from wrath; do not fret–it leads only to evil. Psalms 37:3-8 (NIV)
22 Cast your cares on the LORD and he will sustain you; he will never let the righteous fall. 23 But you, O God, will bring down the wicked into the pit of corruption; bloodthirsty and deceitful men will not live out half their days. But as for me, I trust in you. Psalms 55:22-23 (NIV)
7 Answer me quickly, O LORD; my spirit fails. Do not hide your face from me or I will be like those who go down to the pit. 8 Let the morning bring me word of your unfailing love, for I have put my trust in you. Show me the way I should go, for to you I lift up my soul. Psalms 143:7-8 (NIV)
BUTTER
“Faith is the prism we need to see hope when all seems lost, to survive the furnace of suffering to grow despite the pain.” W. Lee Warren
“The grace of God we need to do anything in life will be available exactly when we need it. Overanalyzing our lives or letting our imagination run wild will never create peace. We can let go of turning things over and over in our minds, knowing that God will be there when we get to those things. We can REST in the right now, even if it’s a moment we don’t want to be in. We can relax and be, because God Himself is peace and He’s committed to be right there with you in the present! Rest is where we place great faith in our great God.” Jenny L. Donnelly
“Every time we resist the slightest temptation, we honor God. Every time we overcome even the smallest problem by trusting and obeying our Lord Jesus, God is glorified in our lives. Whenever we choose character over convenience, faithfulness over ease, or honesty over deceit, we bring honor to the Lord Himself.” Robert J. Morgan
“Few delights can equal the mere presence of One whom we fully trust.” George McDonald
“Never be afraid to trust an unknown future to a known God.” Corrie Ten Boom
“It is not our trust that keeps us, but the God in whom we trust who keeps us.” Oswald Chambers
“If the Sovereign, Omnipotent, Omniscient God is on our side, as His child, seriously, what do we have to fear? He, Who loves us with an everlasting love, Who ever has His eye upon us, Who never leaves us nor forsakes us, Who not only died to save us but has also given us the Grand Deposit of the precious Holy Spirit to empower us to walk in a manner worthy of our high calling all the way Home – this God, this very God is for us and not against us. No matter what the circumstances of your life may be bellowing out. The world shouts fear while God whispers peace. He will never let the righteous fall and we can trust Him with our lives and with the lives of all we love and hold dear.” BHY
“There has to be something that is always right, always true, even when life seems to say otherwise. We need a map that is always right, no matter what the ground seems to say. The map that’s always right is faith in a God who loves us, in the good news that someone loved us enough to die for us although we didn’t deserve it, in the truth that this God is present in our lives even when circumstances make us doubt it, and in the knowledge that all His promises hold, all the time. So many things in life can plunge us into such darkness that seeing is impossible. And my answer to how to survive those times—the tumors, the traumas, the terminal nature of life—is to somehow see anyway. We must be able to reach a place where, when the ground doesn’t agree with the map, we believe—we know—that the map is still right.” W. Lee Warren
“God does wonders. A soul not persuaded of this is uneven and unstable in the course of obedience. Every threat from man dismays him. He has eyes to behold the power of man, but lacks a spiritual eye to see God at his back. The Christian’s comfort also increases when we trust in God’s almighty power. Many fears like waves roll over us. He who sees himself folded in almighty arms, O how he mounts up before the wind with his sails filled with joy and peace! Let storms arise, this one may sing merrily with the sharpest thorn at his breast.” William Gurnall
“Far too many people keep trying to buy joy, but happiness is not found in circumstances. Joy is available to everyone, even to those stripped of every material possession, for joy is to be found in a Person. It comes through an intimate and personal relationship with the Lord, so that even those in the worst circumstances can smile. The unfailing source of strength and confidence necessary to satisfaction and contentment is the Sovereign LORD (Yahweh) Himself. The strength He gives is like the power found in the feet of a deer, a gazelle, or any active, swift-footed animal. Much as a deer can quickly bound through a dark forest, so the prophet said he could move joyfully through difficult circumstances.” Bible Knowledge Commentary
HEART SAVOR
• Trust in the Lord with all your heart – do not lean on your own fleshly, limited understanding. It will fail you. Acknowledge Him and let Him direct your path.
• God can be fully trusted – not one of His good promises have ever failed.
• It is His desire for us to trust Him. He always has our best interest at heart – always.
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