Sermon Tone Analysis

Grounds for trust in God

Trust in God’s power and strength

Exodus 14:31 “Thus Israel saw the great work which the Lord had done in Egypt; so the people feared the Lord, and believed the Lord and His servant Moses.”

See also 2 Sa 22:1–3; Ps 9:9–10; Ps 115:9–11; Ps 144:1–2

Trust in God’s unfailing love

Ex 15:13 “You in Your mercy have led forth The people whom You have redeemed; You have guided them in Your strength To Your holy habitation.”

Ps 17:7 “Show Your marvelous loving kindness by Your right hand, O You who save those who trust in You From those who rise up against them.”

; Ps 21:7 “For the king trusts in the Lord, And through the mercy of the Most High he shall not be moved.”

; Ps 33:18; Ps 52:8; Ps 147:11

Trust in God’s salvation

See also 1 Sa 17:37; Ps 22:4–5; Ps 40:2–3; Is 25:9

Trust nurtured by God’s revealed truth

See also Ps 18:30; Ps 119:42; Pr 30:5; Jn 12:36; Jn 14:1–3

Expressions of trust in God

Praise and worship

; Ps 64:10; Da 3:28

Perseverance in faith

Is 7:4–7; Je 51:46–47; 2 Th 1:4; Heb 10:35–36; Heb 12:2–3; Jas 1:12; Jas 5:11

Holding on to God’s promise

1 Ki 8:56–57; Ps 130:5; Ac 26:7; Ro 4:20–21; Col 1:5

Jesus Christ’s trust in the Father

See also Ps 31:5; Ps 22:8; Mt 27:43; Heb 2:13; Is 8:17

King Hezekiah’s trust in God

See also 2 Ki 18:30; 2 Ki 19:14–19; 2 Ch 32:20

Further examples of trust in God

Ru 2:12 Ruth; 1 Ch 5:20 the tribes of Reuben, Gad and Manasseh; Da 3:17 Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego; Da 6:23 Daniel; Zep 3:12 the meek and humble; Ac 14:23 members of the NT churches

The results of trusting in God

Peace

See also Ro 15:13

Security

See also Ps 32:10; Ps 125:1; Pr 29:25; Is 28:16; Is 57:13

Protection from danger

Ps 25:1–3; Ps 31:14–15; Ps 32:7; Ps 33:18–22; Ps 91:1–4

Freedom from fear

See also Ps 23:4; Ps 34:4; Ps 56:3–4; Ps 56:10–11; Ps 112:7

Prosperity

Pr 28:25 In the OT material prosperity is often seen as a sign of the spiritual wealth that belongs to those who trust God; Pr 16:20; Je 17:7–8

Strength

Is 30:15; Is 40:29–31

Physical life

Ps 25:20; Je 39:18; Je 49:11

Trust in people

God’s servants entrusted with responsibility

See also Lk 16:1–2; 1 Th 2:4; 2 Ti 1:14

Trust at home and work

Pr 31:10–11 A good wife gives her husband confidence; Tt 2:10 Employees should be trustworthy.

Examples of trusting others

See also Ge 41:39–40; Ex 19:9 Moses to be trusted by Israel; 1 Ch 9:22 the gatekeepers appointed by David and Samuel; Ne 2:6 Nehemiah is trusted by Artaxerxes to return to Jerusalem; Da 5:29–6:2 Daniel given responsibility; Php 2:25 Paul’s confidence in Epaphroditus; 2 Ti 2:2 Timothy to find others to be entrusted to teach the gospel

Continued trust in those who fail

Jon 3:1–2 God re-appoints Jonah despite earlier disobedience.

See also Jn 21:15 Jesus Christ reinstates Peter after his denial; Ac 15:37–39 Barnabas gives John Mark a second chance.