Trusting GodEnjoying Child-Like Trust

in aFearful World

Pastor Brent LokkerSeptember 13, 2014

Arthur Burt died on August 28, 2014at 102 years of age.

“There shall be no ebb!”

There  shall  come  a  breath  and  the  breath  shall  bring  the  wind.And  the  wind  shall  bring  the  rain  and  the  rain  shall  bring  the  5loods.    And  the  5loods  and  the  5loods  and  the  5loods  shall  bring  the  torrents  and  torrents  and  torrents.So  shall  they  be  saved  like  falling  leaves  from  the  mighty  oaks,  swept  up  by  a  hurricane  in  a  great  forest.  Arms  and  legs  shall  come  down  from  heaven  and  there  shall  be  no  ebb.  

I don’t believe fear, I believe GodI don’t believe doubt, I believe GodI don’t believe shame, I believe God

I don’t believe depression, I believe GodI don’t believe despair, I believe God

What do you fear?

“Lord, what is the truth about who You arein this situation?”

Luke 12:22-32The Message Bible

You must be like a little childto enter the Kingdom of Heaven

“For the kingdom of God is not a matter of eating and drinking but of righteousness and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit.” (Rom 14:17)

This resurrection life you received from God is not a timid, grave-tending life. It’s adventurously expectant, greeting God with a childlike “What’s next, Papa?” God’s Spirit touches our spirits and confirms who we really are. We know who he is and we know who we are: Father and children.” (Romans 8:15–16 MSG)

“I Believe” Declarations

I believe YOU, Daddy!

I believe your Kingdom and your reality supersedes this one.

I believe your truth is the only truth there is and that your truth sets me free.

I believe you when you tell me I’m yours, I’m special and I’m valuable to you.

I believe you approve of me as your child.

I believe I’m the apple of your eye.

I believe I make you smile.

I believe I carry your infinite goodness in my heart.

I believe peace reigns in my innermost being.

I believe joy is my constant companion.

I believe hope prevails.

I believe love wins.

I believe I’m alive to make a difference and my life does just that.

I believe my belief in your sovereign goodness and I doubt my doubts.

I believe you’re the best Daddy in the world, the universe, and the cosmos!!

I believe I’m a wanted child held in your arms for eternity.

I believe I am blessed and highly favored every day of my life.

I believe you are on the throne and everything is working towards a brilliant fulfillment that you have planned before the world was created.

I believe nothing can or will change the truth as you declare it to be.

Nothing I do, and nothing I don’t do, will change the timeless truth of your love, your grace, your mercy, your tenderness, your compassion, and your ability and desire to care for me and for each and every child of yours alive on the earth or alive in heaven.

I’m alive for these truth encounters.

I’m alive to love well.

I trust you, Papa!

I trust you, Jesus!

I trust you, Holy Spirit!

I love you, Daddy!

Nori Stitt