Trusting God in the Midst of Change

Once, during my service in the US Navy, a chief petty officer said to me, “Change is like a freight train. Jump on or get hit.” Boy, did he have that right. In my lifetime, change has been a constant. Nowadays, it seems like our world is changing right in front of our eyes: we’re witnessing cultural, social, and even environmental changes in real time. Many of these changes feel alarming and can cause us to worry. In our worry, we tend to drop God out of the equation. We get ourselves all worked up with stress and anxiety before finally remembering that God has not left us alone in the world. 

The unchanging nature and character of God is another constant in our lives. I have a life verse that I sometimes forget when I start worrying about political, social, and environmental issues: “O LORD, you are my God; I will exalt you and praise your name, for in perfect faithfulness you have done marvelous things, things planned long ago” (Isaiah 25:1 NIV 1984). I believe God showed me this verse during the massive personal upheaval of unwanted divorce and single parenthood that I struggled through more than 20 years ago. With this verse, God anchors me against the ebb and flow of our changing world with the solidity of his own faithfulness. 

The Groundwork resources below will help you discover God’s unchanging character, recognize his unfailing love, and rest in his inexhaustible faithfulness. Groundwork is a half-hour weekly audio program for radio and podcast that digs deeply into Scripture as the foundation for our lives. Hosts Scott Hoezee and Darrell Delaney cultivate our understanding of God’s Word by unpacking the richness of the Bible in casual conversation and applying it with insight for today’s world.     

The World is Changing: Where Is God? A blog post by Darrell Delaney: When the world feels unstable, it’s natural to wonder if God is still present and working. The Bible offers us space to wrestle with these feelings and provides us with the hope we desperately need.

Change is Inevitable, but God is Constant - This three-part series uncovers the truth of God’s faithful character and shows us how to trust him through life’s inevitable changes.

Words of Comfort - Where is God when it hurts, and is there any true comfort to be found when bad things happen? In this seven-part series, we study Biblical passages to glean words of comfort rooted in our faith.

Daniel: Trusting God's Sovereignty - This six-part series digs into familiar Bible stories to examine examples of living faithfully in a culture that is skeptical of our faith and trusting God in the challenges of our lives.

Cultivating a Biblical Perspective on Money, Wealth, and Possessions - In these four episodes, we’ll learn to trust in God’s provision in times of economic uncertainty.

1 Corinthians: How Faith Informs Our Daily Lives - In this seven-part series, discover what our identity in Christ means for how we live out our own faith in light of the challenges we continue to face today.

Biblical Advice for Living Faithfully in Trying Times -This four-part study will help you dig into Scripture to find both promises to sustain you and wisdom to help you continue living faithfully as you navigate these difficult times.