TRUST GOD EVEN WHEN LIFE DOESN'T MAKE SENSE | God Is In Control - Inspirational & Motivational Video

Summary

The video script explores the theme of trusting God during life's inexplicable moments. It uses biblical references, such as Jesus washing Peter's feet and Proverbs 3:5-6, to encourage viewers to have faith even when life doesn't make sense. The speaker emphasizes that God's ways and thoughts are higher than our own, and we must trust in His plan even when it's unclear. The message is one of perseverance, obedience, and surrendering to God's will, despite life's challenges.

Takeaways

• 🤔 Life often presents situations that are difficult to understand, and it's okay to not have all the answers.
• 🙏 Trusting in God doesn't require full understanding; it's about having faith in His plan even when it's unclear.
• 📖圣经中耶稣为彼得洗脚的故事教导我们，即使我们不理解，也要相信上帝的作为。
• 🛤️ Proverbs 3:5-6 encourages us to trust in the Lord and not rely on our own understanding, acknowledging Him in all our ways.
• 🌌 Isaiah 55:8-9 highlights the vast difference between God's thoughts and ways and our own, emphasizing the need for trust.
• 🕊️ Even when life seems unfair, God's nature is good, and He always acts in our best interests.
• 🌱 Sometimes, we must accept that certain things are beyond our comprehension and trust that God has a purpose.
• 🙅‍♂️ A lack of understanding should not be an excuse for disobedience; we must still follow God's guidance.
• 🌟 God's plan may involve mystery and the unexplainable, but it's important to remember His ultimate goodness.
• 💪 Faith is holding onto God's promises even when life is difficult and doesn't make sense.
• 🏆 In the face of life's challenges, we have the choice to either become bitter or to trust in God's goodness and sovereignty.

Q & A

What does the speaker suggest we do when life doesn't make sense?

The speaker suggests trusting in God even when life doesn't make sense, acknowledging that God's ways and thoughts are higher than our own.

How does the speaker use the story of Jesus washing Peter's feet to illustrate a point?

The speaker uses the story to show that Jesus did something Peter didn't understand at the time, but Jesus told him he would understand later, illustrating that we don't need to understand God's plan fully to trust in it.

What Bible verse does the speaker reference to emphasize the importance of trusting God without full understanding?

The speaker references Proverbs 3:5 and 6, which says to trust in the Lord with all your heart and not lean on your own understanding.

What does the speaker mean when they say 'trust and obey'?

The speaker means that even if we don't understand God's plan or actions, we should trust in His wisdom and obey His commands.

How does the speaker address the idea that God's thoughts are higher than ours?

The speaker uses Isaiah 55:8 and 9 to explain that God's thoughts and ways are higher than ours, just as the heavens are higher than the earth.

What does the speaker suggest about our understanding of God's plan?

The speaker suggests that we may not understand God's plan now, but we can trust that it will make sense in the future, and that God's ways are ultimately just.

How does the speaker view the concept of fairness in relation to God's actions?

The speaker acknowledges that life isn't always fair and that there are things that happen which may seem unfair, but emphasizes that God's nature is good and He always has our best interests at heart.

What does the speaker say about the role of faith when we face challenges?

The speaker says that faith is holding on to the promises of God when life falls apart and trusting that God is fundamentally good even when we don't understand His actions.

How does the speaker encourage us to respond to situations where God's actions seem unfair?

The speaker encourages us to not get bitter or give up, but to trust that God is in control and that there is a purpose to the challenges we face.

What does the speaker mean when they say 'life will be full of unanswered why questions'?

The speaker means that there will be many situations in life where we won't have clear answers or understanding, but we can still trust in God's goodness and sovereignty.

How does the speaker define the difference between a believer and an unbeliever facing hardships?

The speaker defines the difference as the believer having a constant companion (God) to walk with them through hardships, while the unbeliever clings to sinking sand.

Outlines

00:00

🙏 Trusting God in Times of Confusion

The paragraph discusses the challenges of trusting in God when life doesn't make sense. It uses the example of Jesus washing Peter's feet to illustrate that we don't always understand God's actions but are called to trust in His plan. The speaker encourages listeners to trust in God's ways even when they don't align with our own understanding, referencing Proverbs 3:5-6 and Isaiah 55:8-9 to emphasize that God's thoughts and ways are higher than our own. The message is to continue trusting and serving Jesus, even when life seems unfair or confusing.

05:00

🌟 Surrendering to God's Greater Plan

This paragraph delves into the concept of surrendering to God's will even when His instructions or life's circumstances seem nonsensical. It challenges the idea that we must understand everything to obey and suggests that trust in God's character can alleviate concerns about the unknown. The speaker uses Isaiah 55:9 to reinforce the idea that God's ways are higher than ours and encourages listeners to trust in God's goodness and wisdom, even in the face of life's unfairness and challenges.

10:01

🕊 Accepting Life's Unanswerable Questions

The speaker addresses the reality that some things in life will remain a mystery and may not align with our expectations of fairness. It emphasizes the importance of recognizing the limits of our understanding and the necessity of trusting in God's goodness and sovereignty. The paragraph draws parallels between human and divine actions, suggesting that just as we may not understand the actions of a higher power, we also may not fully comprehend God's ways. The speaker encourages acceptance of life's unanswerable questions and maintains faith in God's goodness.

15:02

🌱 Embracing Pain and Trusting in God's Purpose

This paragraph focuses on the Christian's response to pain and suffering, asserting that being a Christian does not exempt one from such experiences. It contrasts the believer's perspective with that of an unbeliever, highlighting the comfort and security found in trusting God as a constant companion. The speaker encourages maintaining faith in God's goodness and control, even when life presents seemingly insurmountable challenges. The message is to persevere, continue fighting the good fight of faith, and trust that one day, all will be made clear in God's presence.

Keywords

💡Trust

Trust in the context of the video refers to the faith and reliance one has in God, even when life's circumstances are confusing or painful. It is a central theme as the speaker encourages the audience to trust in God's plan even when it's not clear. For instance, the speaker mentions, 'trust me, trust me, trust me,' emphasizing the necessity of trust when God's actions are not immediately understandable.

💡Understanding

Understanding, in the video, pertains to the human desire to comprehend God's actions and the events in our lives. The video suggests that while we may not always understand why things happen, we are called to trust God regardless. As illustrated in the script, 'you don't understand what I'm doing but someday you will' reflects the idea that understanding may come over time, but trust is required now.

💡Servanthood

Servanthood is highlighted through the story of Jesus washing Peter's feet, symbolizing the act of serving others in a leadership role. The video uses this concept to demonstrate humility and the willingness to serve, which is a key aspect of trusting in God's plan for our lives. The act of servanthood is a practical example of trusting God's guidance in our actions.

💡Obey

Obey is a keyword that emphasizes the act of following God's commands without questioning or requiring full understanding. The video stresses that obedience is a crucial part of faith, as seen in the line 'you just have to obey.' It suggests that even when God's instructions are not clear or make sense to us, we are called to follow them in trust.

💡Character

Character, in the context of the video, refers to the attributes and qualities of God, such as being good, righteous, true, and faithful. Knowing God's character helps in trusting Him, even in the face of adversity. The speaker says, 'if you know his character, you're going to come back and say well I don't know what he's going to do... but I do know this, he's good.'

💡Unfair

Unfair is used in the video to describe situations where things do not seem just or equitable, particularly from a human perspective. The speaker addresses the concept by stating that life is not always fair and that we must trust in God's plan even when it seems unfair. An example from the script is the comparison of two people who are sick, where one is healed and the other is not, illustrating the concept of unfairness.

💡Mercy

Mercy is mentioned in relation to God's nature, emphasizing His compassion and forgiveness. The video suggests that even when we don't understand God's actions, we can trust in His mercy. As stated in the script, 'for the Lord is good, his mercy is everlasting,' indicating that God's mercy is a constant that we can rely on.

💡Theological

Theological refers to matters concerning the nature of God and religious belief. The video discusses theological concepts such as God's higher ways and thoughts, and how they are beyond human comprehension. The speaker uses theological reasoning to explain why we should trust God even when we don't understand His actions.

💡Eternity

Eternity in the video represents the infinite perspective of God compared to our limited human understanding. It is used to illustrate that God sees beyond our current circumstances into eternity. The speaker says, 'the moment you see, but God sees eternity,' suggesting that God's plan extends beyond our current understanding.

💡Rescue

Rescue signifies the act of being saved or delivered from a difficult or dangerous situation, often by God. In the video, it is mentioned in the context of God's ultimate plan to rescue and deliver His children. The speaker assures the audience that 'he will deliver and rescue all his children,' indicating God's ultimate plan for our salvation.

💡Faith

Faith is a central theme in the video, defined as holding onto the promises of God despite difficult circumstances. It is the belief in God's goodness and trust in His plan even when it doesn't make sense. The speaker says, 'Faith is holding on to the promises of God when life falls apart,' emphasizing the importance of maintaining faith even in the face of adversity.

Highlights

When life doesn't make sense, trust in God even when things don't make sense.

God doesn't need your full understanding to proceed with His plan.

Jesus' washing of Peter's feet demonstrates that we don't always understand God's actions.

Proverbs 3:5-6 emphasizes trusting in the Lord with all your heart, not relying on your own understanding.

Isaiah 55:8-9 contrasts human and divine thoughts, emphasizing God's superior wisdom.

Even if life's circumstances don't make sense now, they may in the future.

Obeying God doesn't require understanding His plan, just trust in His character.

A lack of understanding doesn't excuse a lack of obedience to God.

God's ways are higher than ours, and we must trust Him even when things seem unfair.

It's okay to express raw emotions to God; He understands our struggles.

Some things are a mystery and will only be understood when we are with Jesus.

God's nature is good, and He always acts in our best interest.

Faith is holding on to God's promises even when life falls apart.

Jesus also experienced unanswered prayers, showing we are not immune to pain as Christians.

We have a choice to either get bitter or trust God when life doesn't make sense.

God will deal with every injustice and rescue all His children in due time.

It's important to trust God's goodness even when circumstances challenge our understanding.

We may not understand everything, but we can trust that God is in control.

Part of faith is trusting God even when life doesn't make sense.

Transcripts

what do you do when life doesn't make

sense why why do we trust God when our

life falls

apart and what do you do what in the

world do you do when God is doing

something in your life that you don't

understand when Jes Jesus got ready to

wash Peter's feet as a

demonstration of servanthood that we are

called to in

leadership Peter said no no no no Lord

you're not going to wash my feet and

Jesus replied to him in John chap 13

and: 7 he says you don't understand what

I'm doing but someday you

will and that's what happens to us many

times we're in a place in our life and

God is doing stuff that we don't

understand he doesn't need to wait until

you have full understanding before he

goes ahead with his

plan that's when he says trust

me trust me trust

me I mean I don't know about you but if

I'm headed

east and I'm hitchhiking and Jesus stops

and picks me

up and starts taking me

West I don't know where he's taking me

but I trust

him and when you trust him who is the

way

you don't have to understand where

you're

going what do you do when life doesn't

make

sense they're going to come times in

your life my friend when nothing seems

to make sense but here's a verse I

thought about as I was studying this

passage of scripture many people use

this verse as their life's verse

proverbs 3: 5 and 6 the Bible says trust

in the Lord with all of your heart and

lean not into your own understanding in

all your ways acknowledge Him and He

Shall direct thy path he shall direct

thy paths now notice what it says it

says lean not to your own understanding

but listen to what the Bible says in

Isaiah 55 now verses 8 and9 God says for

my thoughts are not your thoughts

neither are your ways my ways say the

Lord for as the heavens are higher than

the Earth

so are my ways higher than your ways and

my thoughts than your thoughts now how

far is up you tell me you can't how much

higher are God's thoughts than your

thoughts you tell me you cannot as the

heavens are higher than the earth so are

my thoughts above your thoughts listen

to me just because it does not make

sense to you does not mean it does not

make sense and just because it does not

make sense now that does not mean it it

will not make sense later on not now but

in the coming years it may be in the

better

land we'll understand the meaning of our

tears and there we'll

understand oh friend there's coming a

day there is coming a day when God's

going to make everything right don't

you don't you lose your faith when it

doesn't make sense to you just because

it doesn't make sense to you does not

mean it will not make sense one day

serve Jesus give him your heart give him

your life and don't ever ever ever

quit it's always too soon to

quit never too late to

start listen maybe you're in a situation

that that doesn't make any sense maybe

you're in a situation where God's spoken

to you and he's given you specific

things that he wants you to do

and yet you've said God you can't be

talking to me that doesn't make sense

you don't have to understand you just

have to

obey you see there's a principle here

that's very important a lack of

understanding does not excuse a lack of

obedience see some of you have missed

out way too long because you sat back

and you've refused to give God control

of your life life you're trying to

analyze every move that God makes and

you're trying to force it to fit your

limited understanding of how life should

work quit trying to make sense of God it

won't work instead trust him obey him

and experience the

victory you pray and plead for God to

reveal his plan God what do you want to

do with me what do you want to do with

my life but when he opens the door for

step one you're frustrated and don't

take it you're only willing to obey if

God's reveals the entire plan you Short

Circuit the plan of

God because you're only willing to obey

if it makes sense if it doesn't last too

long and if you can see the final

outcome what do you do when God's

instructions don't seem to make sense

how do you handle it when life gives you

a left turn that was unex

expected trust and

Obey just trust and

Obey you get the point where you don't

mind so much that you don't know exactly

where you're going because you're

confident that wherever he leads you is

going to be more amazing than anywhere

you could have ever gotten by

yourself Isaiah 559 God puts it very

simply for us he says as the heavens are

higher than the Earth so are my ways

higher than your ways and my thoughts

than your

thoughts see it doesn't have to make

sense to you God's ways are much higher

than yours God's thoughts are so much

higher than yours see you see the moment

but God sees eternity you see no hope

whatsoever and God sees the victory that

is on the horizon right now so what does

God say when you say God this doesn't

make

sense God says I am

God that God knows best and I

don't and it's really that

simple but it takes

humility to come to

terms with that sort of a

conclusion say God I don't

know I don't know what you're up to

but I

submit you know you've revealed certain

things to me and what you've

revealed I thank you for but I don't

even begin to believe that I have the

whole

story because I don't think I could

comprehend the whole story but what I

know and what I know about your

character leads me to

believe that I can trust you

and I can

surrender the point is he wants us to

trust him he wants us to trust in his

character you know because when you know

someone's

character it puts you at ease about the

things you don't know about what they

may be doing or not doing in your life

you know if I know somebody really well

and I would trust them with my life and

something happened that kind of seemed a

little bit off or a little weird I would

say well I don't really know what

they're up to but I know

them I know they're

trustworthy and he or she is a Godly

person and so you know I'm going to give

them the benefit of the doubt well think

how you can do that with God I mean we

do that with human beings think of how

you can do that with

God how do I Know da da da da da well do

you know

God you know that do you understand that

that's the answer to most of the

questions that we have what's going to

happen to such and such do you know God

do you know what he's like do you know

his character if you know his character

you're going to come back and say well I

don't know what he's going to do in that

thing but I do know this he's good he's

righteous he's true he's

faithful he's just like Abraham said to

God while he

was speaking to him about Sodom and

Gomorrah

will not the judge of all the Earth do

right yes the judge of all the Earth

will do

right and life is not

fair there are a lot of things that

happen in the course of life that do not

always make sense to

us and how do you

reconcile the things that are quote

unfair particularly where it involves

God

and what he does for one person and what

he seems to not do for another person

things like you know you can have two

people who are both sick and dying and

you can you pray for one and God

miraculously heals one and the other one

dies or you can have two couples who are

infertile and you pray for one couple

and they get pregnant and the other

couple

doesn't and we begin to evaluate and

judge things that's Fair that's unfair

that's fair that's

unfair and it is particularly difficult

when those unfair things affect us

personally what do you do when God

doesn't do what you want him to

do we need to understand that God's ways

are higher and some things will simply

be a mystery to us and difficult to

understand until we are with Jesus

now listen to me that is not a copout

that is reality and we need to recognize

that if you always try to explain some

of the things that are simply

unexplainable you will be digging a

deeper theological pit and it would be

better for you to just simply say there

are some things I don't get and I don't

understand this side of

Heaven because the more you try to

explain it the more difficult and

agonizing it will be

and there are some things we just need

to defer to God and say God I don't get

this I don't understand it and by the

way he's a big God and you read the book

of Psalms particularly there's raw

emotion there it's okay for you to say I

don't like it you can even say I'm angry

about it you're a big God Lord I give

all this to you and I'm just going to

trust you because I don't understand

it you know in a similar

way when we put things in perspective

does a bird understand

the one who builds a birdh house for

her does a bird understand the one who

put seed in the feeder and water in the

bird

bath in a similar way can we always

understand the ways of the one who

clothes and feeds

us we have a finite understanding of

things we are limited in our capacity to

grasp and to understand in the same way

that a bird may not understand what

we're doing on behalf of the bird in the

big picture of things there are many

things in this universe we simply will

not understand that only God does JB

Phillips once said if God were small

enough for me to figure out he wouldn't

be big enough for me to

worship there are just some things we

have to defer to God Isaiah 55 8-9 says

for my thoughts are not your thoughts

nor are your ways my ways says the Lord

for as the heavens are high higher than

the earth so are my ways and my my

thoughts higher than

yours Solomon in Ecclesiastes 8:17 he

said then I saw all that God has done no

one can comprehend what goes on Under

the Sun despite all his efforts to

search it out man cannot discover its

meaning even if a wise man claims he

knows he cannot really comprehend

it some things friends God Reserves

for his understanding and his

Alone number two it's also important

when we get into these theological

irreconcilable things number two is that

God's nature is good he always has our

best interest at heart Psalm 100 ver5

says for the Lord is good his Mercy is

Everlasting and his truth endures to all

generations let me tell you why this is

so

important because the oldest lie in the

book is that God is not good when things

things challenge us because we we don't

understand them and it's easy to begin

to in our minds think that God is not

good CU if God were good that he would

not have allowed this or he would have

answered that prayer or whatever the

thing might be and so we tend to in

instantly go in a dark place and we

think God's not good and that's why this

is happening it's the oldest line in the

book this is exactly what Satan did when

he played with Eve's mind in the garden

God is good despite our circumstances

but sometimes maybe it's just not the

right timing or sometimes maybe it's not

his

will but at the end of the

day we have to

remember that God will straighten every

crooked thing and he will level every

uneven thing and he will deal with every

Injustice and he will punish every evil

and he will not in this lifetime in the

one to come deliver and Rescue all his

children he will because that's our

God see here's what faith is Faith is

holding on to the promises of God when

life falls

apart you know what's the most

comforting for me when your prayers

don't get answered the way you want is

the fact that Jesus didn't get his

prayers answered

always that's going to catch get some of

you off guard but think about

this when Jesus prayed to the father in

The

Garden he said Daddy if there's any way

for this cup to pass for me and any

other way that this can happen

nevertheless not my will but your will

and the Bible says he prayed not once

not two times but three times and the

father said no there's no other

way listen to

me being a Christian

does not make you immune from pain and

suffering in fact I would say you're

probably more susceptible to pain and

suffering as a Christian but the promise

God gives us is this we have a constant

companion that is walking with us and

never leaves us that's the difference

between you and an

unbeliever an unbeliever clings to

sinking sand we hold on to the Rock The

Anchor of Christ that's the

difference when you're dealing with this

difficult circumstances of life and you

can't figure out what God's doing and

you don't like what God's doing in any

way shape or

form you really have a

choice you can get all

upset and all lathered up and worked up

and frustrated and angry and bitter and

believe me A lot of people

do or you can sit

back and say

Lord you know

I

don't but you

know and I will

wait life will be

full of unanswered why

questions and we can either torment

ourselves with the unanswered

wise or we can believe that God is

fundamentally

good and trust him even when things

don't don't make sense to

us at the end of the day that's the

choice things in life friends in case

you haven't figured it out by now won't

always have simple

explanations it's okay to say I don't

like this I don't understand

it but I trust in the Lord that he is on

the throne and that he cares about

me when you come to these places that

are not fair it's a critical time it's

easy to get bitter give up on life let

that be excus to never do anything great

you have to dig down deep say God this

is painful it doesn't make sense but I

know you're still in control you

wouldn't have allowed it if you didn't

have a purpose for it part of faith is

trusting when life doesn't make sense

we're never going to understand

everything that happens you can't let

one betrayal one divorce One Bad season

soured the rest of your life I know it

wasn't fair I know it was painful it

wasn't your fault but you can't stop

there you have a responsibility to get

back

up don't give up keep fighting the good

fight of Faith keep running the race

with

perseverance things won't make sense

This Side of Heaven always but one day

we'll be with

him forever ever and ever amen