“GOD’S WILL AS IT RELATES TO TRUST!”

byRev. Joseph Adam Pearson, Ph.D.

President, Christ Evangelical Bible Institutehttp://www.cebiaz.com/5.29.2011.ppt

Pastor Emeritus, Healing Waters Ministries

Sermon “Take-Aways”

1. A Biblical understanding of trust as it relates to God’s Will.

2. Some biblical definitions for trust.

3. An understanding of biblical affirmations.

4. How to make biblical affirmations.

5. When to make biblical affirmations.

Origins/Sources/Causes of Fears

1. Rational Fears

2. Irrational Fears (or, Phobias)

3. Supernatural Fears

a. Reverence (or, Awe)

b. Terror (or, Evil)

Antidotes to Fear

1. Practical Preparation (rational)

2. Education (irrational)

3. Medication (irrational)

4. Psychological Therapy (irrational)

5. Understanding and Applying Biblical Truth (supernatural)

The Missing Ingredient in the Antidotes to Fear

Trust in God

Job 15:31

Let not him [or her] that is deceived 8582 trust 539 in vanity 7723: for vanity 7723 shall be his

[or her] recompence 8545.

Psalm 2:12

Blessed 835 [are] all they that put their trust 2620 in him.

Psalm 5:11

But let all those that put their trust 2620 in thee rejoice 8055: let them ever 5769 shout for joy 7442,

because thou defendest 5526 them:

Psalm 9:10

And they that know 3045 thy name 8034 will put their trust 982 in

thee: for thou, LORD 3068, hast not forsaken 5800 them that seek

1875 thee.

Trust

1. Abiding faith

2. Abiding hope

3. Abiding confidence

Psalm 37:40

And the LORD 3068 shall help 5826 them, and deliver 6403 them: he shall deliver 6403 them from the wicked 7563, and save 3467 them, because they trust 2620 in him.

Psalm 44:6

For I will not trust 982 in my bow 7198, neither shall my sword 2719

save 3467 me.

Psalm 56:3

What time 3117 I am afraid 3372, I will trust 982 in thee.

Psalm 56:3

What time 3117 I am afraid 3372, I will trust 982 in thee.

Trust

4. To flee in refuge

5. To take shelter from rain or falsehood

Psalm 143:8

Cause me to hear 8085 thy lovingkindness 2617 in the

morning 1242; for in thee do I trust 982: cause me to know 3045

the way 1870 wherein 2098 I should walk 3212; for I lift up 5375 my soul

5315 unto thee.

Trust in God

If faith in God is like a mustard seed, then trust in God is like a flourishing mustard tree, fully

rooted and growing fully in God.

Copyright © 2011 Joseph Adam Pearson

Mustard Seed

Mustard Tree

Trust in God

True trust in God is like fully baked bread. Let us not be only

half-baked.

Copyright © 2011 Joseph Adam Pearson

Affirmation

Let us affirm our faith in the Lord!

Don’t be confused!

Affirmations are neither

“Name it and claim it!”

nor

“Blab it and grab it!”

Isaiah 12:2

Behold, God 410 [is] my salvation 3444; I will trust 982, and not be afraid 6342: for the LORD 3050

JEHOVAH 3068 [is] my strength 5797 and [my] song 2176; he also is

become my salvation 3444.

Examples of Affirmations

1. I trust in Jesus!

2. I will not be ashamed, because I trust in Jesus!

3. Jesus is my refuge in the time of trouble!

Matthew 12:21

And 2532 in 1722 his 846 name 3686 shall 1679 0 the Gentiles 1484 trust 1679.

2 Corinthians 1:10

Who 3739 delivered 4506 us 2248 from 1537 so great 5082 a death 2288, and

2532 doth deliver 4506: in 1519 whom 3739 we trust 1679 that 3754 he will 4506 0 2532 yet 2089 deliver 4506 [us];

Examples of Affirmations

4. I trust that my Lord Jesus will deliver me!

Sermon “Take-Aways”

1. A Biblical understanding of trust as it relates to God’s Will.

2. Some biblical definitions for trust.

3. An understanding of biblical affirmations.

4. How to make biblical affirmations.

5. When to make biblical affirmations.