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Trustworthy · First15 Devotional

• 0:04
  [SPEAKER_00]: Trust is something we are not created to give away lightly.
• 0:09
  [SPEAKER_00]: We value trust like we value our own lives.
• 0:12
  [SPEAKER_00]: Constantly scrutinizing others to see if there were the of our trust.
• 0:18
  [SPEAKER_00]: But still, we are made to do life with help.
• 0:22
  [SPEAKER_00]: We are made to place our trust in that which will provide us with more life, joy, and peace.
• 0:29
  [SPEAKER_00]: I pray that this week, you and I will discover how trust worthy our Heavenly Father is.
• 0:35
  [SPEAKER_00]: I pray that we will willingly hand over control of our lives to a capable, loving and near God.
• 0:44
  [SPEAKER_00]: And I pray we will experience the abundant life that can only come through placing our trust in a God who gives up everything for relationship with us.
• 0:55
  [SPEAKER_00]: Welcome to the first fifteen podcast.
• 1:22
  [SPEAKER_00]: Our Scripture for today comes from Psalm chapter twenty two verses four and five.
• 1:29
  [SPEAKER_00]: Scripture says
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  [SPEAKER_00]: In you, our fathers trusted.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: They trusted and you delivered them.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: To you, they cried and were rescued.
• 1:41
  [SPEAKER_00]: In you, they trusted and were not put to shame.
• 1:47
  [SPEAKER_00]: Trust is foundational to experiencing the incredible life God offers us in relationship with Him.
• 1:56
  [SPEAKER_00]: Trust is a commodity of the heart that is only truly given when someone or something proves itself trustworthy.
• 2:06
  [SPEAKER_00]: I can only trust you to the measure I believe you are trustworthy.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: I can only trust my vehicle to the extent that I believe it will get me somewhere safely.
• 2:18
  [SPEAKER_00]: Scripture makes powerful declarations about those who choose to place their trust in God over the world or themselves.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: Psalm twenty two verses four and five says, In you are fathers trusted, they trusted and you delivered them.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: To you they cried and were rescued and you they trusted and were not put to shame.
• 2:44
  [SPEAKER_00]: Isaiah forty verse thirty one says, but they who wait for the Lord shall renew their strength.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: They shall mount up with wings like eagles.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: They shall run and not be weary.
• 2:58
  [SPEAKER_00]: They shall walk and not faint.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: And Jeremiah seventeen verse seven says simply, blessed is the man who trusts in the Lord whose trust is the Lord.
• 3:13
  [SPEAKER_00]: We serve a God who is perfectly trustworthy.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: We serve a God who so loved the world that he gave his only son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: God has already given us everything.
• 3:34
  [SPEAKER_00]: He has done enough to earn our trust.
• 3:38
  [SPEAKER_00]: But no matter how trustworthy God is, we still must make the decision to trust Him.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: And no more important decision could be made.
• 3:51
  [SPEAKER_00]: To place our trust in God is to found our lives on the unshakable, powerful, loving and resourceful character of our Heavenly Father.
• 4:03
  [SPEAKER_00]: He alone has the ability to provide for us, heal us, love us, empower us, and save us.
• 4:13
  [SPEAKER_00]: He alone is one to trust.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: When we place our hope in Him, we anchor our lives, emotions, finances, relationships, and future in a God who holy cares for us, loves us, and promises to provide for us.
• 4:34
  [SPEAKER_00]: God promises you and I say a forty one verse ten.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: Fear not for I am with you.
• 4:43
  [SPEAKER_00]: Be not dismayed for I am your God.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: I will strengthen you.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: I will help you.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.
• 4:57
  [SPEAKER_00]: You do not have to go through life on your own.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: You do not have to carve out your own way.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: You do not have to work to be loved, liked, or provided for.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: When you place your trust in God, give Him your heart and follow Him.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: You will discover a wealth of abundant life unseen by those living for the world.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: The creator of all, the author and perfecter of your faith, is backing you to place your trust in Him alone.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: He is backening you to stop looking to the world and yourself for that which only He can truly and consistently provide.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: Place your trust in Him alone today and experience a peace and joy that comes from casting off the weight you were never meant to carry.
• 5:58
  [SPEAKER_00]: Settle your heart as you enter guided prayer.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: As we begin, meditate on the trustworthiness of your heavenly Father, allow scripture to stir up your faith, to place your trust in God alone.
• 6:47
  [SPEAKER_00]: Deuteronomy thirty-one verse six says, be strong and courageous.
• 6:53
  [SPEAKER_00]: Do not fear or be in dread of them, for it is the Lord your God who goes with you.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: He will not leave you or forsake you.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: and next.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: Who are what are you placing your trust in?
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  [SPEAKER_00]: Who do you see as your provider, source of happiness, or foundation for your future?
• 7:59
  [SPEAKER_00]: I say a forty-one verse ten says, fear not for I am with you.
• 8:05
  [SPEAKER_00]: Be not dismayed for I am your God.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: I will strengthen you.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: I will help you.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: and last.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: Place your trust in God alone.
• 9:03
  [SPEAKER_00]: Cast the cares of your life on His shoulders and receive His sustaining peace.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: Rest in His wonderful presence in faith that He will truly take care of you.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: Jeremiah, Seventeen, verse seven says,
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  [SPEAKER_00]: Blessed is the man who trusts in the Lord.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: Whose trust is the Lord.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: May Matthew eleven, verses twenty-eight through thirty, lead you to a lifestyle of rest and peace through trust in your good father.
• 10:22
  [SPEAKER_00]: Scripture says, Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.
• 10:31
  [SPEAKER_00]: Take my yoke upon you and learn from me for I am gentle and lonely in heart and you will find rest for your souls.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: From my yoke is easy and my burden is light.
• 11:20
  [SPEAKER_00]: Thank you so much for listening to today's podcast.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: The first in our week long focus on trust.
• 11:27
  [SPEAKER_00]: As you go about your day today, try to recognize parts of your life where you don't fully trust God.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: Some signs could be places where you experience stress, fear, or uncertainty.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: Don't feel the need to fix it all at once.
• 11:44
  [SPEAKER_00]: Just begin by simply noticing those areas so you can more consistently bring them before your Heavenly Father.
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  [SPEAKER_00]: Have a wonderful rest of your day today and may God bless you as you see Him.