Life Principle 9

Trusting God means looking beyond what we can see to what God sees. 2 Kin. 6:17

What the Bible Says About

The Origin, Work, and Destiny of Satan (Ezek. 28:12–19)

How Adversity Reveals Our Level of Faith (Mark 4:35–41)

Growing in Our Faith (Luke 18:1–8)

The Grace in Which We Stand (Rom. 5:1–5)

Answers to Life’s Questions

Why doesn’t God answer my prayers sooner? (Gen. 45:25–46:4)

Can I really trust God to provide what I need? (Ex. 16:1–14)

How do I keep my focus on God and not on the obstacles in my life? (Num. 14:8, 9)

Is “fleece-throwing” a good way to discover the will of God? (Judg. 6:36–40)

What role does faith play in doing great things for God? (1 Sam. 17:23–37)

How can I deal effectively with jealousy? (Ps. 37:1–8)

How can I praise God when life doesn’t go well? (Lam. 3:37–41)

How can I overcome anxiety? (Matt. 6:25–34)

How do I handle nagging doubt? (Luke 24:38)

Why do I still have the impulse to sin? (Gal. 5:16, 17)

Will God really meet all my needs? (Phil. 4:19)

How can I partner with the Holy Spirit in my life? (Col. 2:6, 7)

How can I be the kind of faithful person God honors? (Heb. 6:11, 12)

How can God use an imperfect person like me? (1 John 4:7–21)

Life Examples

Sarah: Laughing All the Way to the Crib (Gen. 18:9–15)

Caleb: A Profile in Boldness (Josh. 14:6–12)

Nehemiah: Daring to Believe (Neh. 4:7–21)

The Preacher: Rich Doesn’t Mean Expensive (Eccl. 2:1–11)

Habakkuk: Trusting God in the Dark (Hab. 3:17–19)

The Centurion: A Bold Confession (Mark 15:39)

Simeon: Whole in the Arms of God (Luke 2:25–35)

Thomas: From Doubt to Faith (John 20:24–29)

Silas: Singing for Victory (Acts 16:24–34)

Life Lessons

Gen. 12:7

Gen. 12:18

Gen. 15:6

Gen. 17:23

Gen. 22:5

Ex. 2:8–10

Ex. 3:19

Ex. 4:2

Ex. 14:2

Ex. 14:13

Ex. 15:22, 23

Ex. 17:7

Ex. 21:33

Lev. 8:35

Lev. 15:31

Num. 11:28

Num. 13:28

Num. 14:9

Josh. 8:2

1 Sam. 1:18

1 Sam. 13:8

1 Sam. 13:14

1 Sam. 17:33

1 Sam. 22:3

1 Kin. 5:12

1 Kin. 8:18

1 Kin. 14:5

2 Kin. 6:17

Esth. 2:23

Job 3:25

Job 4:4, 5

Job 13:15

Job 17:15

Job 19:23

Job 21:22

Job 40:8

Job 42:10

Ps. 1:3

Ps. 1:5

Ps. 7:17

Ps. 9:7

Ps. 13:1

Ps. 22:1

Ps. 23:6

Ps. 27:1

Ps. 34:7

Ps. 55:6

Is. 55:9

Dan. 2:16

Dan. 3:28

Hab. 3:18

Matt. 14:27

Luke 1:30

Luke 1:37

Luke 24:25

John 4:10

John 11:14, 15

John 16:33

John 18:11

Acts 10:28

Acts 11:18

Rom. 4:21

Rom. 8:18

Rom. 8:28

1 Cor. 2:12

2 Cor. 5:7

2 Cor. 7:1

Phil. 4:8

1 Pet. 4:19