A Charles Swindoll Sermon Summary Life is unpredictable. Disaster can strike at any time. Everything we have can be lost in an instant. Suddenly, a loved one can be diagnosed with cancer. When disasters strike, many will stop trusting in the Lord to guide them in all their ways (Proverbs 3:5-6). Why?
First, we are too self-sufficient. Rarely do we consider that our problems are permitted or directed by God to teach us. We just charge forward to resolve our mess. We might be denying ourselves the lessons God wants us to learn. Second, we are too quick to seek help from others first. It’s understandable because they are present and capable, while our God in heaven feels so distant. Also, we have developed the bad habit of worrying. Many times, we choose to worry. We can be overwhelmed by worry and fear, lying awake in bed twisting and turning at night; clinging to others to feel secure, wanted, and loved; or just forging ahead without praying for guidance. King David and his 600 warriors returned to Ziklag, where they had left their wives, children, and all their belongings. They found that David’s enemies had burned everything and captured their people. The men wept bitterly. They turned against David, even considering stoning him. Consider: if you had been in David’s shoes, how would you have reacted? David found strength in the Lord and prayed for help. With God’s guidance, David led his men and re-claimed everything they had lost (1 Samuel 30:1-19). We will never outgrow our problems or rid ourselves of worry. The only way to get through worry is not to rely on our own strength, but to trust God. Rely on God to win the battle for us, so that we may enjoy the spoils of His victory. So amid your loss and pain, do not be afraid. Pray so that you will rest in, lean on, listen to, and endure the test with Him. Be humble to learn what God is teaching you. Find strength in the Lord. Trust God with all your heart, and He will guide you in all your ways. Summary of a sermon by Charles Swindoll, “Trust God!” https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CafpzBJJFbQ
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