Fear when the Future is Uncertain
God works in the hearts of men to bring about solutions. He works for our good, sometimes unseen, but He is always working.
Struggle to Trust: I won’t get what I want
I agree, there are no guarantees that we get what we want. Instead, the promise that we have is that we will get what is good. God gives good gifts.
God’s Plan for Me is Good
Do we believe that His plans are to prosper us and give us hope and a future (Jeremiah 29:11)? That is trusting God.
Trustworthy: Just and Good
Trustworthy is almost too paltry a word when I consider God. He is sovereign and wise, but his goodness and justice are far surpassing of mine.
For the Good of Many
Esther sees that through one man all Jews were threatened and through one woman there is a chance for re-establishing peace. Esther as a peacemaker of God
Parable of the Weeds, Matt 13:24-30
The servants could have removed all the bad, but were told not to, because we need adversity to grow and thrive. The struggles of life and the evil we find in it are part of making us into His design.