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Taking God at His Word and Living Accordingly

Trust is a decision. It is active, not passive. It is a confident obedience to God’s Word in all circumstances. God speaks, and you listen, trust, and obey! For example, one might say, “I trust that this food is not poisoned.” YET, if the person refuses to take it and eat it, what are they saying by their actions? It’s so easy to say “Yes, I trust God. His Word is true.” BUT there is always a choice and some form of action involved which demonstrates that a person truly believes what they say they trust.

A real-life example of trust was illustrated in the performance of Charles Blondin, a famous tightrope walker. He was the first person to cross Niagara Falls on a quarter-mile-long tightrope, 160 feet above the water. After crossing the falls blindfolded, while pushing a wheel barrel, and walking on stilts, Blondin asked how many believed he could carry a person to the other side. The crowd exploded in applause, signifying their trust in Blondin’s skill. Then he asked for a volunteer. No one offered. It was easy to show their belief by clapping. Yet no one really trusted Blondin enough to step forward.

Matthew 8:5-13 records Jesus’ amazement at a Roman officer’s simple yet profound trust. The officer responded to Jesus’ offer to go home with him and heal his servant. “Just say the word from where You are, and my servant will be healed. I know this because I am under the authority of my superior officers, and I have authority over my soldiers. I only need to say, ‘Go,’ and they go, or ‘Come,’ and they come.”

When Jesus heard this, He was amazed. Turning to the crowd He said, “I tell you, I haven’t seen a simple trust like this in all Israel.” Jesus said to the Roman officer, “Go back home. Because you believed, it has happened.” And the young servant was healed that same hour. Just as the Roman soldier trusted in Jesus’ Word, this Gospel-infused Bible study will prompt you to take God at His Word and live accordingly.

Each day: read the Scripture, pray for understanding, and answer the questions.

TRUST - Truth -What is the passage saying?

Summarize the passage.

List all truths, promises, and commands you find.