Our duty is found in the revealed will of God in the Scriptures. Our trust must be in the sovereign will of God as He works in the ordinary circumstances of our daily lives for our good and His glory.

Jerry Bridges
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The Bible is the supreme source of our faith and understanding. It is my most important source of religious knowledge, my most trustworthy guide in every area of my life. I must turn to it for help in deciding how to act, what to believe, and how to love my fellow men. I need God’s guidance every day. It is my most reliable guidebook through life’s changing circumstances.

Source: Trusting God: Even When Life Hurts

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