Trusting God in Life's Extremes

“Living Skillfully in the Fear of God.” A series by Dr. Matt Thornton through the book of Proverbs.         

Solomon has given his son the instruction to trust in the Lord with all his heart, to not rely on his own feeble and limited understanding, and to make God the priority in everything he does. Solomon tells us this just as well as he tells his son. However, one very valid question arises: How exactly do we carry this out practically?         

We might think that because this is the book of "Proverbs," there is little or no practical advice for specific situations. But as we have seen already, there are many specific situations Solomon gives us that we all face in life - human suffering, wealth, the lack of wealth, and more. While Proverbs contains a great amount of "general truths," there are so many applicable principles showing very specific ways to trust God in everything we do, not just on Sunday mornings. When it comes to life's extremes, those are times when we might find it difficult to trust God. We may forget He is the giver of blessings, and we may not pay attention to His discipline. But because everything God allows Christians to go through is to direct our attention and worship to Him, we need not forget God in the blessed times, and we must not despise Him and His guidance in the difficult times.           

Scripture: Proverbs 3:9-18.         

Pastor Matt Thornton, Speaker.         

Recorded on Wednesday Night, January 6, 2021.