1. Is God in Control? Week 12: Choosing to trust God

2. Choosing to trust God “When a train goes through a tunnel and it gets dark, you don't throw away the ticket and jump off. You sit still and trust the engineer.” Corrie ten Boom (1892-1983)

3. Agenda Realizations about trusting God How we go about trusting God Pitfalls to trusting God

4. Realizations about trusting God We don’t understand sometimes – Psa 13:1-2 God won’t forsake you – Heb 13:5; Lam 3:31-32 God’s answer might be unexpected – Hab 1:1-11

5. How we go about trusting God DISCUSSION: What role does each of these play in trusting God? will (choice, decision) knowledge feelings

6. How we go about trusting God Choices Knowledge Feelings DISCUSSION: How can our feelings get in the way of trusting God?

7. Pitfalls to trusting God Prosperity – Luke 12:16-21 “Easy” Problems – Josh 9; 1 Pet 5:6-7 Lack of response and/or blessings – Dan 3:16-18 DISCUSSION: How is handling some things ourselves a pitfall to trusting God?