Sermon Tone Analysis

Introduction To Trust

This morning we’re going to look at a Proverb, which deals with a biblical principal that I believe every Christian must have a firm understanding in.

And that principal is trusting.

And trusting is a principal that we seemed to understand as Children, yet struggle with as adults!

(Elaborate)

Trust in God’s power and strength

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Trust in God’s unfailing love

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Trust in God’s salvation

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Trust nurtured by God’s revealed truth

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Expressions of trust in God

Praise and worship

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Perseverance in faith

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Holding on to God’s promise

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Jesus Christ’s trust in the Father

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King Hezekiah’s trust in God

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Further examples of trust in God

Ruth; the tribes of Reuben, Gad and Manasseh; Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego; Daniel; the meek and humble; members of the NT churches

The results of trusting in God

Peace

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Security

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Protection from danger

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Freedom from fear

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Prosperity

In the OT material prosperity is often seen as a sign of the spiritual wealth that belongs to those who trust God; ;

Strength

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Physical life

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Trust in people

God’s servants entrusted with responsibility

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Trust at home and work

A good wife gives her husband confidence; Employees should be trustworthy.

Examples of trusting others

See also ; Moses to be trusted by Israel; the gatekeepers appointed by David and Samuel; Nehemiah is trusted by Artaxerxes to return to Jerusalem; Daniel given responsibility; Paul’s confidence in Epaphroditus; Timothy to find others to be entrusted to teach the gospel

Continued trust in those who fail

God re-appoints Jonah despite earlier disobedience.

See also Jesus Christ reinstates Peter after his denial; Barnabas gives John Mark a second chance.