Trust God’s Providence amid Life’s Troubles Trust God’s Providence amid Life’s Troubles

Esther 3 Esther 3

I. INTRODUCTION I. INTRODUCTION
What’s the difference between providence and sovereignty? What’s the difference between providence and sovereignty?

What is the Book of Esther inviting us to do? What is the Book of Esther inviting us to do?

II. BODY II. BODY

1. Trust that God is always good even in the rise of evil (vv. 1-6) 1. Trust that God is always good even in the rise of evil (vv. 1-6)
-we focus on the C_____________ of God -we focus on the C_____________ of God

A. Why did Haman and Mordecai act the way they did? A. Why did Haman and Mordecai act the way they did?

B. Why is knowing God’s character crucial in learning to trust Him? B. Why is knowing God’s character crucial in learning to trust Him?

C. How do we know God’s character? C. How do we know God’s character?

D. How do we know that we are trusting God? D. How do we know that we are trusting God?
You trust God if you live according to His character not your circumstances You trust God if you live according to His character not your circumstances

2. Trust that God is ultimately in control, not man (vv. 7-16) 2. Trust that God is ultimately in control, not man (vv. 7-16)
-we focus on the S_____________ of God -we focus on the S_____________ of God

A. How is God in control in the date of Haman’s genocide? (v. 7) A. How is God in control in the date of Haman’s genocide? (v. 7)

B. How is God in control amid Haman’s deceit and bribery? (vv. 8-9) B. How is God in control amid Haman’s deceit and bribery? (vv. 8-9)

C. How is God in control amid the King’s response (vv. 10-13a) C. How is God in control amid the King’s response (vv. 10-13a)

D. How is God in control amid the pending Jewish genocide? (vv. 13b-15)
 D. How is God in control amid the pending Jewish genocide? (vv. 13b-15) F. How can we find God in our circumstances?
E. How can we find God in our circumstances?

III. CONCLUSION
III. CONCLUSION
D. Why is it difficult to trust God’s providence according to John Flavel?
A. Why is it difficult to trust God’s providence according to John Flavel?

E. What are your most recent “Kaya pala!” moments?

B. What are your most recent “Kaya pala!” moments?

F. How do we see God’s good character and sovereignty in the story of

C. How do we see God’s good character and sovereignty in the story of Operation Auca?
Operation Auca?

Trust that God is in control-- in Joy or pain, victory or loss, good or

Trust that God is in control-- in Joy or pain, victory or loss, good or bad-- He's above them all.
bad-- He's above them all.