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Trusting God’s Word When Life Doesn’t Make Sense
Equipping You in Grace with Dave JenkinsSeries Contentment in a Restless WorldScripture Psalm 119:49–50 and Proverbs 3:5–6Listen or Watch
Episode Summary
When prayers seem unanswered or someone we love is suffering, it can be hard to see what God is doing. In Psalm 119:49–50, the psalmist finds hope in God’s Word and comfort while his affliction continues. Proverbs 3:5–6 calls us to trust the Lord with our whole hearts and acknowledge him in all our ways.In this episode of Equipping You in Grace, Dave Jenkins explains how to distinguish what God has promised from what we hope will happen. He draws on Joseph’s story, the cross and resurrection of Christ, and the prayer of Psalm 13 to show how Christians can bring their grief to God and trust his character while they wait.In This Episode
- How God’s promises give his people hope and comfort during affliction.
- What Proverbs 3 teaches about trusting the Lord and the limits of our understanding.
- How to read God’s promises in context and pray them in seasons of uncertainty.
- How biblical lament and the care of the local church help believers endure suffering.
- How the death and resurrection of Christ give us confidence to obey God today and entrust the outcome to him.
Further Scripture Reading
- Psalm 13
- Genesis 50:20
- Acts 2:23
- 2 Corinthians 1:3–5
- Romans 8:38–39
