Job Security That is Out of This World

Main Idea: The greatest asset for security in life is trusting in the Lord.

It is worth pouring our energy, wisdom, and resources into collaborating with Him as He builds our trust portfolio, not just our financial one.

Key Ideas:

• A 2021 Gallup survey found that 41% of adults worldwide reported experiencing high stress, with the U.S. ranking among the highest at 53%. That was in 2021—what do you imagine it is today?
• What if the greatest security in life isn’t found in certainty, control, or comfort—but in trust?
• Trust in the Lord is not just depending on Him for certain results; it is believing in His character regardless of results.
• Trusting for something is different from trusting in God Himself.
• Trusting in the Lord means believing that, because of God’s wisdom and power, suffering holds as much value as happiness—not as much pleasure, but as much value.
• Suffering is like resistance in exercise; happiness is like rest. Both are necessary for building muscle—not just physical strength, but trust in Him.

Promises That Accompany Trust:

• Jeremiah 17:7-8 – Trusting in the Lord leads to stability and fruitfulness.
• Psalm 118:8-9 – It is better to take refuge in the Lord than trust in people or earthly power.
• Psalm 115:11 – Those who trust in the Lord find Him as their help and shield.
• Psalm 125:1 – Trusting in the Lord brings endurance and security.
• Isaiah 50:10 – In times of darkness, trust in the Lord.
• Nahum 1:7 – The Lord is good, a refuge in times of trouble.
• Proverbs 3:5-6 – Trusting in the Lord leads to clear and guided paths.

How Trust is Developed:

• Illustration: A blacksmith forging a sword—the process is intense, chaotic, and messy, but it strengthens the metal into something durable and sharp.
• God’s goal isn’t just to change our circumstances, but to grow our trust in Him.

Biblical Examples of Trust:

• Hebrews 11: The Hall of Faith – A list of those who trusted God:
  • Noah saw the flood.
  • Abraham received his son.
  • Moses led Israel out of Egypt.
  • Joshua saw Jericho’s walls fall.
  • But many of these figures had imperfect lives, through which God built their trust.
• What about when I trust and nothing happens?
  • Trusting God doesn’t mean we neglect practical responsibilities.
  • Hebrews 11:13-16 – Many in faith did not see the fulfillment of promises in their lifetime, but they trusted because they saw something greater ahead—a heavenly country.
• Trust says: “There is no such thing as ‘I believed God and nothing happened.’”
• Trust says: “Because of the God I serve, something wonderful is happening—I just don’t see it yet.”

The Final Fulfillment of Trust:

• Your Red Sea may not part.
• Your Goliath may not fall.
• Your Jericho walls may still stand when you draw your last breath.
• But as surely as Jesus rose, a better country lies ahead.

1 Peter 1:7 – Every act of faith is recorded in heaven and will lead to praise, glory, and honor when Christ is revealed.

• Trust is never in vain.
• It’s like money in the bank—invested in something eternal.
• At the final buzzer, when the trumpet sounds, you will be on the winning side.

Final Thoughts on Trust:

• If life’s trials are inevitable, why not go through them as protected as you can be?
• Why not go through them and come out with something valuable?  Why not let it work for you instead of against you?
• Someone greater than us is sovereign over all the affairs of my life.
• Trusting in the Lord converts fear into anticipation.
• It’s not a psychological tactic but a relationship—secure, nurturing, and eternal.
• Trust is our role in our relationship with Christ—it brings with it everything else Scripture calls us to.

Closing Prayer:

I trust in the power of Your voice,
not in the sensitivity of my ears.
I trust in Your power to reveal,
not in my ability to discern.
I trust in the wisdom of Your will,
not in the details of my plans.
I trust in Your power to inspire,
not in my courage to follow.
I trust in the power of Your presence,
not in the attentiveness of my spirit.
I trust in the power of Your love,
not in my worthiness to possess it.
I trust in Your amazing grace,
and nothing more or beside.

Conclusion:

The Job world is an asset—it helps reveal that trust in the Lord is the greatest security in life we can have.