Charles Blondin, 31 years old,

1859, 1860 – Walked the

Niagara River Gorge below the falls, on a manila rope 1,100 feet

long

But I am not ashamed, But I am not ashamed, for I know whom I have for I know whom I have

believedbelieved, and I am , and I am convinced that he is able convinced that he is able

to guard until that Day to guard until that Day what has been entrusted what has been entrusted to me. to me. (2 Timothy 1:11-12 ESV)(2 Timothy 1:11-12 ESV)

“conviction based upon

grounds insufficient for

positive knowledge”

BELIEF

“reliance on the integrity,

justice, or some quality

of a person or thing”

“reliance on the integrity,

justice, or some quality

of a person or thing”

TRUSTTRUST

Israel believed but didn’t trust Israel believed but didn’t trustThe people of Israel arose and went up to Bethel

and inquired of God, “Who shall go up first for us to fight against the people of Benjamin?” And the LORD

said, “Judah shall go up first.” (Judges 20:18 ESV)

And the people of Israel went up and wept before the LORD until the evening. And they inquired of the

LORD, “Shall we again draw near to fight against our brothers, the people of Benjamin?” And the LORD

said, “Go up against them.” (Judges 20:23 ESV)

Israel believed but didn’t trust Israel believed but didn’t trust

And the people of Israel inquired of the LORD (for the ark of the covenant of God was there in those days, and

Phinehas the son of Eleazar, son of Aaron, ministered before it in those days), saying, “Shall we go out once

more to battle against our brothers, the people of Benjamin, or shall we cease?” And the LORD said,

“Go up, for tomorrow I will give them into your hand.” (Judges 20:27-28 ESV)

Then Abraham reached out his hand and took the knife to slaughter his son. But

the angel of the LORD called to him from heaven and said, “Abraham, Abraham!”

And he said, “Here I am.” He said, “Do not lay your hand on the boy or do anything to

him, for now I know that you fear God, seeing you have not withheld your son,

your only son, from me.” (Genesis 22:10-12 ESV)

Abraham trusted- his sacrifice said so

Then Abraham reached out his hand and took the knife to slaughter his son. But

the angel of the LORD called to him from heaven and said, “Abraham, Abraham!”

And he said, “Here I am.” He said, “Do not lay your hand on the boy or do anything to

him, for now I know that you fear God, seeing you have not withheld your son,

your only son, from me.” (Genesis 22:10-12 ESV)

Abraham trusted- his sacrifice said so Israel believed but didn’t trust Israel believed but didn’t trust

Then the LORD said, “My Spirit shall not abide in man forever, for he is flesh: his days shall be

120 years.” (Genesis 6:3 ESV)But Noah found favor in the eyes of the

LORD. (Genesis 6:8 ESV)

Are they servants of Christ? I am a better one—I am talking like a madman—with far greater labors, far more

imprisonments, with countless beatings, and often near death. Five times I received at the hands of the Jews the forty lashes

less one. Three times I was beaten with rods. Once I was stoned. Three times I was shipwrecked; a night and a day I

was adrift at sea; on frequent journeys, in danger from rivers, danger from robbers, danger from my own people, danger

from Gentiles, danger in the city, danger in the wilderness, danger at sea, danger from false brothers; in toil and hardship,

through many a sleepless night, in hunger and thirst, often without food, in cold and exposure. And, apart from other

things, there is the daily pressure on me of my anxiety for all the churches. Who is weak, and I am not weak? Who is made

to fall, and I am not indignant? (2 Corinthians 11:23-29 ESV)

Israel believed but didn’t trust Israel believed but didn’t trust

Abraham trusted - sacrifice said so Abraham trusted - sacrifice said so

Noah trusted - endurance said so Noah trusted - endurance said so

Paul trusted – commitment said so Paul trusted – commitment said so

Commit your way to the LORD; trust in him, and he will act. He will bring forth your righteousness

as the light, and your justice as the noonday. Be still before the LORD and wait patiently for him; fret not yourself over the one who prospers in his

way, over the man who carries out evil devices! Refrain from anger, and forsake wrath! Fret not yourself; it tends only to evil. For the evildoers

shall be cut off, but those who wait for the LORD shall inherit the land. (Psalm 37:4-9 ESV)

Trust in him at all times, O people; pour out your heart before him; God is a refuge for us.

(Psalm 62:8 ESV)

The Trusting One Has

Assurance

will depend will depend

ONE WHO TRUSTS…..ONE WHO TRUSTS…..

will sacrifice will sacrifice will endure will endure is committed is committed

is growing is growing

FAITH is NECESSARY but “TRUST”

is VITAL

Will you trust and obey?

FAITH is NECESSARY but “TRUST”

is VITAL

Will you trust and obey?