Pattern 1: Faithfulness Without Control

● Faithfulness in the Exodus (Exodus 32:9-14)

● Faithfulness in the Kingdom (1 Samuel 24:6-7).

● Faithfulness in the Exile (Daniel 3, 6; Isaiah 45:1-7; Esther; Nehemiah; Ezra)

Pattern 2: Trusting Power Over God (Romans 12:14-21)

Pattern 3: Mixing Church and State (2 Timothy 4:1-4)

Pattern 4: Reactivity and Withdrawal (Matthew 5:11-16)

"What comes into our minds when we think about God is the most important thing about us”

-A.W. Tozer

This passage reveals that spiritual transformation is not achieved through information alone but through God’s active work in the heart. The psalmist models a dependence on God to teach, lead, incline, and revive him through His Word. It shows that Scripture is not merely to be studied but to be internalized and lived out. A life shaped by God’s Word is ultimately a life surrendered to God’s work.

A profound declaration of confidence in God, amidst fear, urging believers to seek the Lord's presence, trust in His protection, and patiently wait on His timing.

The greatest and most influential of the American founding fathers, George Washington was the perfect man to lead the colonial army and serve as the first president. He was a man not given to seeking power and a leader deeply aware of his place in the providential plans of the Sovereign God for human history. America was shaped by his quiet faith and confidence.

The founding of a new nation requires convictions regarding the relationship of a people to Almighty God, a clear definition of justice, and a trustworthy source for determining right actions. The colonial fathers were convinced that God was directing the course of human events and, as a result, they acted with boldness to change history.

Pastor Roger Brumley teaches on Judges 1:1-2:3

In tracing the emergence of religious liberty in America, Joseph Dawson concluded, If the researchers of the world were to be asked who was most responsible for the American guarantee for religious liberty, their prompt reply would be, James Madison.'" However, Dawson continued, "If James Madison might answer, he would as quickly reply, John Leland and the Baptists.'"