To Trust Him: Faith Under Fire Opening

Texts:

Job 14:1 — “Man who is born of a woman is few of days and full of trouble.”

John 16:33 — “I have said these things to you, that in me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take heart; I have overcome the world.”

Acts 14:22 — “strengthening the souls of the disciples, encouraging them to continue in the faith, and saying that through many tribulations we must enter the kingdom of God.”

1 Peter 4:12 — “Beloved, do not be surprised at the fiery trial when it comes upon you to test you, as though something strange were happening to you. 13 But rejoice insofar as you share Christ’s sufferings, that you may also rejoice and be glad when his glory is revealed.”

Psalm 115:2-11 — “Why should the nations say, “Where is their God?” 3  Our God is in the heavens; he does all that he pleases. 4  Their idols are silver and gold, the work of human hands. 5  They have mouths, but do not speak; eyes, but do not see. 6  They have ears, but do not hear; noses, but do not smell. 7  They have hands, but do not feel; feet, but do not walk; and they do not make a sound in their throat. 8  Those who make them become like them; so do all who trust in them. 9  O Israel, trust in the LORD! He is their help and their shield. 10  O house of Aaron, trust in the LORD! He is their help and their shield. 11  You who fear the LORD, trust in the LORD! He is their help and their shield.”

Isaiah 46:9–10 — “remember the former things of old; for I am God, and there is no other; I am God, and there is none like me, 10  declaring the end from the beginning and from ancient times things not yet done, saying, ‘My counsel shall stand, and I will accomplish all my purpose,’”

Daniel 4:35 — Nebuchadnezzar — “all the inhabitants of the earth are accounted as nothing, and he does according to his will among the host of heaven and among the inhabitants of the earth; and none can stay his hand or say to him, “What have you done?””

Mark 4:39–41 — 39 And he awoke and rebuked the wind and said to the sea, “Peace! Be still!” And the wind ceased, and there was a great calm. 40 He said to them, “Why are you so afraid? Have you still no faith?” 41 And they were filled with great fear and said to one another, “Who then is this, that even the wind and the sea obey him?”

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