IN GOD WE TRUST—1

CAN YOU TRUST GOD?



TWO PRAYERS TO BUILD YOUR TRUST



When he had finished speaking, he said to Simon, “Put out into deep water, and let down the nets for a catch.” 5Simon answered, “Master, we’ve worked hard all night and haven’t caught anything ...” Luke 5:4-5 NIV



1. Lord, help me to obey You even when I don’t understand.



Simon answered, “Master, we’ve worked hard all night and haven’t caught anything. But because you say so, I will let down the nets.” Luke 5:5 NIV



• You don’t have to understand completely to obey immediately.



Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; 6in all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight. Proverbs 3:5-6 NIV84



batakh—cling to



When they had done so, they caught such a large number of fish that their nets began to break. 7So they signaled their partners in the other boat to come and help them, and they came and filled both boats so full that they began to sink. Luke 5:6-7 NIV



2. Lord, help me surrender what I cannot control.



... Then Jesus said to Simon, “Don’t be afraid; from now on you will fish for people.” 11So they pulled their boats up on shore, left everything and followed him. Luke 5:10-11 NIV



Some trust in chariots and some in horses, but we trust in the name of the LORD our God. Psalm 20:7 NIV



TALK IT OVER



Have you ever obeyed God even though you didn’t understand what He was doing? What was that like? What did you learn from that experience?

God is in total control, and He will one day right every wrong and restore the whole earth. How might your life be different if you lived with that truth in mind?

How can you obey God and surrender what you can’t control this week?

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