In what ways can we trust God to lead us through challenges? The Verse in Focus “He led them out and performed wonders and signs in Egypt, at the Red Sea, and for forty years in the wilderness.” (Acts 7:36) Snapshots of God’s Guidance in Acts 7:36 - He led them out – Deliverance from slavery came first. - Performed wonders and signs in Egypt – God overruled hostile powers. - At the Red Sea – When escape looked impossible, He opened a way. - Forty years in the wilderness – Continuous, day-by-day provision and direction. Key Ways We Can Trust God Today 1. Trust His power to rescue. • Just as Israel’s chains fell in Egypt, Christ frees us from sin’s bondage (John 8:36). 2. Trust His authority over every obstacle. • Pharaoh’s might, the Red Sea’s depth—each bowed to His command (Psalm 77:14). 3. Trust His patience in long seasons. • Forty wilderness years show He never abandons, even when progress feels slow (Deuteronomy 2:7). 4. Trust His daily provision. • Manna and water preview the “daily bread” He still supplies (Matthew 6:11). 5. Trust His unfailing presence. • Cloud by day, fire by night becomes Christ’s promise: “I am with you always” (Matthew 28:20). Biblical Reinforcements - Exodus 13:21 – “The LORD went before them in a pillar of cloud… and a pillar of fire…” - Isaiah 43:2 – “When you pass through the waters, I will be with you.” - Romans 8:28 – He works “all things together for good.” - Philippians 1:6 – He finishes what He starts. - John 10:27 – “My sheep hear My voice… and they follow Me.” Practical Steps of Trust • Recall past deliverances; write them down. • Meditate on His promises aloud when fear rises. • Follow His revealed will in Scripture before seeking new guidance. • Thank Him in advance for solutions you cannot yet see (Hebrews 11:1). • Walk with obedient patience—Israel moved only when the cloud moved. Encouragement for the Journey The God who split the sea still shepherds His people. Every challenge—whether sudden like Pharaoh’s chariots or prolonged like desert wandering—is another setting for His wonders and signs. Trust His leading; He never misguides those who follow His voice. |
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