Part 4 - Choosing to Trust God

Choosing to Trust God

Part 4

Analogy of Credit Score.


Raising the trust depends on GOD’S dealings with me, assuming that I CAN SEE His work in my life.


• Trusting God is:– A PROCESS


• Trusting God is:– A PROCESS – A CHOICE not a feeling


• Trusting God is:– A PROCESS – A CHOICE not a feeling– INTENTIONAL

HOW TO GROW IN TRUSTING GOD?

1. GIVING THANKS ALWAYS FOR ALL THINGS (EPH 5:20)

1. GIVING THANKS ALWAYS FOR ALL THINGS (EPH 5:20)Oh, give thanks to the Lord, for He is good! For His mercy endures forever. Psalms 118:1


• Recite the verse!


• Recite the verse!

And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called according to His purpose. Romans 8:28


• Why is God asking us to give thanks before we understand?



– To PROTECT our relationship with Him



– To PROTECT our relationship with Him

– To have BETTER CHANCES understanding


• "ALWAYS" means:


• "ALWAYS" means:– Good and bad


• "ALWAYS" means:– Good and BAD – Big and SMALL


• Giving Thanks = Praise Him


• Giving Thanks = Praise Him

• Second hose Psalm 135 (136)

Oh, give thanks to the Lord, for He is good! For His mercy endures forever. Oh, give thanks to the God of gods! For His mercy endures forever. Oh, give thanks to the Lord of lords! For His mercy endures forever: Psalms 136:1-3


Giving Thanks = Thanks by Giving


Giving Thanks = Thanks by giving

“Putting your money where your mouth is.”


Bring all the tithes into the storehouse, That there may be food in My house, And try Me now in this," Says the Lord of hosts, "If I will not open for you the windows of heaven And pour out for you such blessing That there will not be room enough to receive it. Malachi 3:10


• Growing in Trust = Giving from need



• Growing in Trust = Giving generously



• Growing in Trust = Giving generously

• No giving = No Trust!


• Giving thanks by remembering


• Giving thanks by remembering

Remember the former things, those of long ago; I am God, and there is no other; I am God, and there is none like me. Isaiah 46:9

2. PRAYING WITHOUT CEASING (1 TH 5:17)


"Without me you can do nothing" Jn 15:5


"Without me you can do nothing" Jn 15:5

• Efficient Vs. Effective


Call upon Me in the day of trouble; I will deliver you, and you shall glorify Me." Psalm 50:15


Trust is all about CONSISTANCY!

3. KEEP WATCH OVER DOUBTFUL THOUGHTS


When the Son of Man comes, will He really find faith on the earth?" Luke 18:8


Keep your heart (thoughts) with all diligence, For out of it spring the issues of life. Proverbs 4:23


• How to counterattack thoughts?

1. Label them

2. Do not answer them

3. If too late, offer repentance

4. Go to God with your confusions

5. Never stop your spiritual routine

4. TRUSTING AND ACTING WISELY


• Our responsibility to pray, also to act wisely


• Our responsibility to pray, also to act wisely

• Acting wisely involves seeking godly counsel

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