God Allows Troubles So We Can Rest In Him (Clip)
David Wilkerson teaches that God allows troubles and crises in believers' lives to lead them to rest and trust fully in Him.
This sermon emphasizes God's plan to deliver His children, even when He leads them through tight places and crises to test and prove them. It highlights the importance of learning to rest and trust in God through various trials, drawing from the example of the Israelites who spent 40 years in trouble due to their unbelief.
Full Transcript
And you can be sure God has a plan to deliver every one of his children. God has a way, he has a plan. And it has to be very shocking and sad to the heart of God to sit where he does on the crown of glory and on the circle of the earth and king of the flood and to know that all the resources available and he brings his children into tight places to prove them, to test them.
The Bible said he tested them ten times in the wilderness. They failed every one of the tests. God would lead them into one crisis after another, trouble after trouble after trouble.
And you know they finally spent 40 years in nothing but trouble because they wouldn't learn their lesson. God just gave them over to their unbelief. And that can happen to Christians.
God will lead you into one crisis after another, hoping that each crisis will bring you to a place where you rest in him and trust in him.
Sermon Outline
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- God has a plan to deliver His children
- God brings believers into tight places to prove and test them
- Testing is part of God's sovereign plan
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- Israel was tested ten times in the wilderness
- They failed every test due to unbelief
- God allowed 40 years of trouble as a consequence
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- God leads believers into crisis after crisis
- Each crisis is meant to bring rest and trust in God
- Believers can fall into unbelief and miss the lesson
Key Quotes
“God has a plan to deliver every one of his children.” — David Wilkerson
“God will lead you into one crisis after another, hoping that each crisis will bring you to a place where you rest in him and trust in him.” — David Wilkerson
“They finally spent 40 years in nothing but trouble because they wouldn't learn their lesson.” — David Wilkerson
Application Points
- When facing troubles, remember God has a purpose to bring you closer to Him.
- Use crises as opportunities to deepen your trust in God's plan.
- Avoid falling into unbelief by learning the lessons God is teaching through trials.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why does God allow troubles in our lives?
God allows troubles to test and prove His children, leading them to trust and rest in Him.
Can Christians fail God's tests?
Yes, like Israel in the wilderness, Christians can fail tests through unbelief.
What is the purpose of repeated crises?
Repeated crises aim to bring believers to a place of complete reliance on God.
How long did Israel wander due to unbelief?
Israel spent 40 years in the wilderness because they failed to learn from their trials.