What practical steps can we take to trust God's wisdom as seen in Job 39:15? Scripture focus “She forgets that a foot may crush them, or a wild animal may trample them.” – Job 39:15 Key observation God points to the ostrich’s odd parenting as evidence that He alone assigns instinct and outcome. If He wisely oversees even this careless bird, He can certainly be trusted with every detail of our lives. What trusting God’s wisdom looks like • Accept that God’s ways transcend ours (Isaiah 55:8-9; Romans 11:33). • Recognize that what seems random to us is purposeful to Him (Job 38–39). • Rest in the truth that His character is always good and just (Psalm 145:17). Practical steps for everyday trust 1. Look at creation on purpose • Spend moments each day observing nature—birds, clouds, sunrise. • Let the intricate order remind you that the same God orders your path (Matthew 6:26; Psalm 104:24). 2. Recall God’s proven record • Keep a running list of answered prayers and past deliverances (Deuteronomy 6:12). • Revisit those entries when new uncertainties arise. 3. Surrender limited understanding • Verbally admit, “I don’t have to know why; I need to know Who” (Proverbs 3:5-6). • Replace anxious thoughts with short declarations of trust drawn from Scripture. 4. Practice trust in small decisions • Invite God into scheduling, spending, and speaking. • Each yielded choice conditions the heart for bigger tests. 5. Memorize wisdom-anchoring verses • Suggested passages: Job 38:4, Isaiah 40:28-31, James 1:5. • Recite them when fear whispers, “God might forget me.” 6. Surround yourself with faith-builders • Share testimonies in fellowship; others’ stories strengthen perspective (Hebrews 10:24-25). • Choose media, music, and books that glorify God’s sovereignty. 7. Journal future-focused praise • Write today’s concern and follow it with a written statement: “Lord, I trust Your wisdom for this.” • Look back later to see how He wove the outcome. Daily reminders that steady the heart • His eye is on the sparrow—and the ostrich egg. • Nothing escapes His notice; nothing overturns His plan. • Our role is obedience; His role is omniscient oversight. Living out these steps shifts trust from self-reliance to a settled confidence in the God who wisely governs ostriches and people alike. |
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