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Trusting God in the Waiting

Scripture: Exodus 32:1-35

1. Idolatry often begins not with outright rebellion, but with an attempt to fill a void left by waiting on God.

2. The pattern of human rebellion

• God establishes the conditions for a flourishing life

• Humans distort God’s good design out of fear, impatience, or disordered desire.

• Humans try to recreate God in our own image

• It leads to shame and judgment

3. Three steps to break the pattern:

• Identify my idols – What do I love, fear, or trust more than God? What do I sacrifice to that is not worthy of my worship?

• Grind them to powder - See them for the empty substitutes they are – and reject them.

• Stand with the Lord - Choose God's way over your way, His timeline over yours, His truth over cultural coåmpromise.

4. Christ broke the pattern for us.