December Week 5 “The Ultimate Resolve"

December Week 5

“The Ultimate Resolve"

The Ultimate Resolve: Trusting God Through the Fire

Hello and Welcome to the final and special fifth week of our December series focused on HOPE and JOY!

As we stand on the threshold of a New Year, we are looking at one of the most profound and challenging declarations of trust in the entire Bible. It is a trust that doesn't depend on a "happy ending" or a quick fix, but a trust that is rooted solely in the character of God. This week, we are anchoring our souls in the unshakable resolve of Job 13:15.

Job was a man in the Bible who loved God and tried to live the right way. The Bible describes him as honest, faithful, and deeply committed to God. Even though Job did nothing wrong, he went through extreme hardship—he lost his family, his wealth, and his health in a very short time. Many people around him assumed his suffering was punishment. The Bible is very clear that Job was a righteous man who honored God (Job 1:1). His suffering did not happen because he sinned or did something wrong. Instead, Job’s story shows that sometimes suffering happens even when a person is doing the right thing. God allowed Job’s faith to be tested, not to punish him, but to prove that real faith is not based on blessings alone. Job continued to talk to God honestly and refused to stop trusting Him. Job’s story teaches that faith is not about having a perfect life, but about staying connected to God even when life is painful, confusing or seems unfair.

Bible Study: Week 5: 

 "The Ultimate Resolve"

Scripture Focus: 

Job 13:15 (NKJV) "Though he slay me, yet I will trust him".

I definitely have a sense of redundancy when I say, “most of us find it easy to trust God when things are going well. But what happens when the floor falls out?” As we read through the book of Job, we learn that he reached a point of total loss. Yet, in the middle of his deepest pain, he made a staggering declaration. He decided that even if God allowed his very life to be taken, his hope would remain fixed on Jesus. This is the ultimate resolve: a trust that is not conditional on our circumstances.

Breaking Down the Verse:

1. "Though he slay me": • Job is acknowledging God’s absolute sovereignty. This simply means that he recognizes that God is in control of life and death, and even when God's actions are confusing or painful, He is still God. It is a level of surrender that says, "I don't have to understand the 'why' to remain faithful to the 'Who'."

2. "yet will I trust Him": • The word "yet" is the door hinge of faith. It’s a defiant choice that says, despite the pain, despite the silence, despite any loss, despite people, despite the world and despite how things really are, the greatest choice is still trust, hope and joy in Jesus. This trust isn’t contingent, it’s constant. This hope isn't a wish; it’s a confident expectation that God is still good and still just, regardless of what the current moment looks like. And this joy, the world didn’t give it and the world can’t take it away.

Job demonstrated deep faith — the type of faith that says: I don’t understand this season or this day, I don’t like what’s happening, but I still believe God is good - all the time! The heart of the message is this; trust doesn’t mean life is easy or will be perfect. Trust means staying faithful when life takes a wrong turn or hurts. And true trust means believing God’s character hasn’t changed, even when our circumstances have.

My Personal Testimony:

I was having one of those days where everything felt so good— I was about to go on vacation. I was laughing, enjoying life, and feeling at peace—until I got a call that my car wouldn’t start. In an instant, frustration tried to take over, and I felt my mood shifting. But in that moment, I realized that trusting God isn’t just for the big storms; it’s also for the small inconveniences that test our patience and attitude. Instead of panicking, I prayed, took a breath, and reminded myself that God was still in control, even in this inconvenience. What felt like a distraction, became a reminder that faith shows up not only when life is going well, but when plans change. I’ve also learned through living, that what I go through in life should never be placed on someone else. That’s why it is so important to keep God at the center, because this way we are able to stabilize and control our emotions with Him as our guide. I had to choose trust, hope and joy over frustration. And just like God, He worked it out, and He always will. Just TRUST THE KING, no matter what!

Your Challenge: The "Regardless" Prayer.

Identify the one situation you are most desperate for God to "fix." This week, instead of asking Him to change the outcome, pray this: "Lord, I want this to change, but regardless of what happens, I choose hope, trust and joy in You. You are my source, not this situation." By doing this, you are untying your joy from your circumstances and anchoring it to the King.

What's Next?

Next week, we step into January with a focus on "New Mercies" as we begin our series for the New Year! Until then, may your trust in Jesus remain unshakable as you live with gratitude and thanksgiving in all things.

Happy Holidays and Happy New Year!

Blessings,

The Trust The King Team

Tony Jackson

Hello TRUST TRIBE!  Welcome to the 4th week of our December series focused on HOPE and JOY!

As the year draws to a close and the holiday whirlwind settles, we often face the quiet anxiety of looking ahead to the New Year. This week, we claim a profound promise that provides ultimate stability: Perfect Peace. This peace is not the absence of problems, but the presence of God guarding our minds.

Bible Study: Week 4 - Perfect Peace:

“The Power of Focused Trust"

Scripture Focus:

Isaiah 26:3 (NIV) - "You will keep him in perfect peace whose mind is stayed on You, because he trusts in You."

The greatest battle we fight is often in our own minds. Worry, regret, and fear constantly try to pull our focus away from God's faithfulness. This verse gives us the key to defeating that internal chaos: we must maintain focus. The term "perfect peace" (or shalom in the original Hebrew, meaning double peace or peace upon peace) is a state of absolute wholeness, security, and tranquility. This perfect gift is delivered directly to the one whose mind is fixed on the King, Jesus.

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