WEBVTT 00:04.268 --> 00:18.669 [SPEAKER_00]: in today's first 15, we're going to go deeper into the place of trust, seeking to open up more of our hearts to our good and loving father, so we can experience more of his promises moment by moment. 00:19.683 --> 00:25.407 [SPEAKER_00]: Without trust, we'll miss out on so many of the gifts God wants to give us every day. 00:26.287 --> 00:32.452 [SPEAKER_00]: Without trust, our hearts will be closed off to the fullness of what this life has to offer us. 00:33.452 --> 00:39.997 [SPEAKER_00]: May we as God's children trust Him more fully today, in response to His trustworthiness. 00:40.877 --> 00:43.039 [SPEAKER_00]: Welcome to the first 15 on-gath. 01:07.628 --> 01:13.673 [SPEAKER_00]: Our scripture for today comes from Isaiah chapter 26 verses 3 and 4. 01:14.674 --> 01:23.742 [SPEAKER_00]: Scripture says, you keep him in perfect peace whose mind is stayed on you because he trusts in you. 01:24.762 --> 01:30.047 [SPEAKER_00]: Trust in the Lord forever for the Lord God is an everlasting rock. 01:34.388 --> 01:40.454 [SPEAKER_00]: The Bible consistently gives us an image to visualize when thinking about the character of God. 01:41.875 --> 01:48.901 [SPEAKER_00]: Psalm 18 verse 2 says, The Lord is my rock and my fortress and my deliverer. 01:49.742 --> 01:58.030 [SPEAKER_00]: My God, my rock and whom I take refuge, my shield and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold. 01:59.491 --> 02:04.514 [SPEAKER_00]: 2 Samuel 22 32 says, for who is God but the Lord? 02:05.334 --> 02:07.776 [SPEAKER_00]: And who is a rock except our God? 02:10.102 --> 02:16.607 [SPEAKER_00]: I love how the Lord chooses to use creation, to tell us of the invisible attributes of his nature. 02:17.888 --> 02:22.572 [SPEAKER_00]: To our eyes, rocks are unchanging, steady and stable. 02:23.873 --> 02:28.837 [SPEAKER_00]: Generations of men come and go, but rocks stay visually the same. 02:30.409 --> 02:31.711 [SPEAKER_00]: So it is with Argod. 02:32.612 --> 02:42.684 [SPEAKER_00]: First King's chapter eight verse 56 says, blessed be the Lord who has given rest to his people Israel, according to all that he promised. 02:43.945 --> 02:50.473 [SPEAKER_00]: Not one word has failed of all his good promise, which he spoke by Moses is servant. 02:53.161 --> 02:55.263 [SPEAKER_00]: the promises of God are sure. 02:56.423 --> 02:59.826 [SPEAKER_00]: They are even more immovable than the strongest mountains. 03:01.067 --> 03:04.369 [SPEAKER_00]: They are more steadfast than the very ground you walk on. 03:06.291 --> 03:11.494 [SPEAKER_00]: You can place your trust in God and believe He'll follow through on His promises. 03:12.855 --> 03:19.120 [SPEAKER_00]: In fact, experiencing His promises to the extent God intends for you requires trust. 03:20.845 --> 03:31.175 [SPEAKER_00]: Isaiah 26 versus 3 and 4 says, you keep him in perfect peace whose mind is stayed on you because he trusts in you. 03:32.376 --> 03:37.141 [SPEAKER_00]: Trust in the Lord forever for the Lord God is an everlasting wrong. 03:39.814 --> 03:43.376 [SPEAKER_00]: Throughout Scripture, God leads His people to peace. 03:44.577 --> 03:47.499 [SPEAKER_00]: He's promised peace to us as His children. 03:48.700 --> 03:53.143 [SPEAKER_00]: But Isaiah 26 tells us of an incredibly important concept. 03:54.364 --> 03:59.587 [SPEAKER_00]: Those who will be kept in perfect peace are those whose mind is stayed on God. 04:00.768 --> 04:05.191 [SPEAKER_00]: And a mind can only be stayed on God because He trusts in Him. 04:07.370 --> 04:12.836 [SPEAKER_00]: Experiencing the fullness of God's promise, requires our steadfast trust. 04:14.378 --> 04:25.230 [SPEAKER_00]: For example, Philippians 4 verse 19 says, Like God will supply every need of yours according to His riches and glory in Christ Jesus. 04:26.954 --> 04:30.520 [SPEAKER_00]: God promises to supply every need of yours. 04:31.822 --> 04:33.504 [SPEAKER_00]: His promise is sure. 04:34.646 --> 04:41.617 [SPEAKER_00]: But experiencing the peace has promised of provision is meant to supply, requires trusting in His Word. 04:43.234 --> 04:46.696 [SPEAKER_00]: He will provide for your needs, regardless of your trust. 04:47.536 --> 04:56.101 [SPEAKER_00]: But you won't be able to experience the peace God longs to give if you're constantly worried about whether or not you'll be provided for. 04:56.121 --> 05:04.985 [SPEAKER_00]: The commonly quoted promise of Jeremiah 29-11 says, For I know the plans I have for you to clear the Lord. 05:05.546 --> 05:11.509 [SPEAKER_00]: The plans for welfare and not for evil to give you a future and a home. 05:13.478 --> 05:19.280 [SPEAKER_00]: God will still have an incredible plan for your life, regardless of whether you trust his word. 05:20.380 --> 05:25.001 [SPEAKER_00]: But God's promise is meant to produce in you an unshakable assurance. 05:26.242 --> 05:33.864 [SPEAKER_00]: You are created to live your life trusting that God has a plan for you and will reveal it to you perfectly. 05:34.964 --> 05:40.426 [SPEAKER_00]: Experiencing that assurance requires the act of trusting God's character 05:44.338 --> 05:46.459 [SPEAKER_00]: Where do you need perfect peace today? 05:47.540 --> 05:49.842 [SPEAKER_00]: Where do you need rest for your soul? 05:51.283 --> 05:53.244 [SPEAKER_00]: Search out the promises of God. 05:54.345 --> 05:57.047 [SPEAKER_00]: Remember that His promises are sure. 05:58.248 --> 06:00.729 [SPEAKER_00]: He is your rock and your refuge. 06:02.290 --> 06:08.855 [SPEAKER_00]: Place your trust in His promises as often as it takes until they produce peace in your life. 06:10.332 --> 06:18.074 [SPEAKER_00]: Choose continually to place your hope in God and live a life of faith and response to His faithfulness. 06:19.794 --> 06:22.535 [SPEAKER_00]: God has a plan to lead you to peace today. 06:23.595 --> 06:31.037 [SPEAKER_00]: He has a plan to produce joy and hope in you that can't be taken away by any circumstance or fear. 06:32.852 --> 06:38.635 [SPEAKER_00]: Experience all that God's promises are meant to produce today by trusting in your rock. 06:39.236 --> 06:42.718 [SPEAKER_00]: You're everlasting and loving, heavenly Father. 07:10.107 --> 07:10.351 [UNKNOWN]: Thank you. 07:22.175 --> 07:26.477 [SPEAKER_00]: As we begin, meditate on God's immovable promises. 07:26.497 --> 07:34.981 [SPEAKER_00]: Psalm 18 verse 2 says, The Lord is my rock and my fortress and my deliverer. 07:35.842 --> 07:45.046 [SPEAKER_00]: My God, my rock and whom I take refuge, my shield and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold. 08:25.821 --> 08:32.415 [SPEAKER_00]: And next, we're in your life the you need to experience more of the fruit of God's promises. 08:33.557 --> 08:35.762 [SPEAKER_00]: Where do you need peace and hope? 09:16.885 --> 09:31.005 [SPEAKER_00]: and last, choose to place your trust in God today, search out his promises that have to do with areas in your life that cause you worry or fear, and then place your trust in those promises. 09:32.875 --> 09:48.718 [SPEAKER_00]: Isaiah 26 vs 3 and 4 says, you keep him in perfect peace whose mind is stayed on you because he trusts in you, trust in the Lord forever, for the Lord God is an everlasting rock. 10:29.357 --> 10:34.559 [SPEAKER_00]: The Lord has incredible patience to lead you through the process of trusting Him. 10:35.799 --> 10:42.402 [SPEAKER_00]: God knows that experiencing all that the Christian life is intended to give requires incredible faith. 10:43.862 --> 10:50.665 [SPEAKER_00]: Jesus said in John 20 verse 29, blessed are those who have not seen and yet have believed. 10:52.245 --> 10:57.450 [SPEAKER_00]: If you find yourself fearful, worried, or doubting, it's all right. 10:58.431 --> 11:10.522 [SPEAKER_00]: Just don't stay there, search out God's promises, spend time in prayer, spend time casting all your anxieties on him because he cares for you. 11:12.057 --> 11:18.959 [SPEAKER_00]: Trusting God is a lifelong pursuit, but it is a pursuit worth all of your time and energy. 11:20.199 --> 11:25.720 [SPEAKER_00]: Come at yourself to spending time exploring and experiencing the faithfulness of God. 11:26.861 --> 11:30.601 [SPEAKER_00]: Let his steadfast love produce in you trust and hope. 11:32.002 --> 11:36.923 [SPEAKER_00]: Place your trust today in your God, the only one who will never failure. 11:59.489 --> 12:02.050 [SPEAKER_00]: Thank you so much for listening to today's podcast. 12:02.510 --> 12:04.351 [SPEAKER_00]: I'm Josh Miller with First 15. 12:05.272 --> 12:12.615 [SPEAKER_00]: As you go about your day today, continue to stay open and honest about areas in your life that you don't trust God. 12:13.656 --> 12:17.898 [SPEAKER_00]: Maybe it's your finances, maybe it's your emotions or decisions. 12:18.958 --> 12:25.621 [SPEAKER_00]: Whatever it is, begin by simply noticing it and then taking time to process it with God. 12:27.142 --> 12:30.906 [SPEAKER_00]: God wants all of your heart for your sake and his. 12:31.907 --> 12:36.111 [SPEAKER_00]: He wants you to experience the fullness of what this life has to offer you. 12:37.232 --> 12:44.718 [SPEAKER_00]: Simply seek to trust him more, and watch as your daily experience is marked with a greater measure of abundant life. 12:45.980 --> 12:50.724 [SPEAKER_00]: Have a wonderful rest of your day today, and may God bless you as you see can.