Fearless in the Maker's Hands | Proverbs Part 5

Title: Fearless in the Maker's Hands
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01:03 Proverb's Long Introduction
02:45 Why Should I Trust God This Much?
04:59 Opening Prayer
06:03 The Enticing Goodness of Wisdom
06:45 The Treasure of Wisdom
09:24 Wisdom Beyond Earthly Treasures
11:18 Wisdom as Healing for Your Soul
13:10 God's Wisdom is Not the Prosperity Gospel
15:13 Trusting God’s Definition of Gain, and Not My Own
18:17 The Compelling Beauty of Wisdom
20:21 Wisdom is Living in Sync with God’s Design
23:46 Proverbs: Revealing Life’s Patterns
28:28 Wisdom Woven into Creation
29:55 The Pattern of Generosity
33:19 The Pattern of Trust
36:01 The Pattern of Rejecting Violence
38:35 Wisdom Is a Person, Not a Technique
40:45 Wisdom's Gift of Fearless Security
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Proverbs 3:13–35
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Jed Gillis explored the deep value of wisdom as presented in Proverbs 3, tying it directly to Jesus Christ, whom the New Testament calls our wisdom. True wisdom, he explained, is not just about knowing how to live well; it’s about knowing Jesus — His humility, compassion, and justice. As the passage describes wisdom as more valuable than silver, gold, or jewels, Gillis emphasized that these treasures point us to the greatest treasure — Christ Himself.
Wisdom offers something better than material wealth — peace, pleasantness, and healing for the soul. It’s not a promise of prosperity as defined by health and wealth, but a promise of a greater gain: life shaped by God’s definition of blessing. Gillis warned against the prosperity gospel, which misrepresents both God’s definition of gain and His timing. Instead, real trust means wanting what God calls good, not what we call gain.
Wisdom, Gillis argued, is woven into the very fabric of creation. Proverbs aren’t just good advice — they reflect the patterns God embedded in His world. Living wisely means aligning with those patterns, like understanding aerodynamics before attempting flight. He gave practical examples: don’t withhold good from others, don’t betray trust, and don’t envy violent or aggressive people. These are not arbitrary rules but reflections of how life was designed to flourish.
Ultimately, wisdom is not merely a technique — it’s relational, rooted in the Maker Himself. God stands behind His wisdom and blesses those who follow it. The result? Fearless security. When you live by God’s wisdom, especially as found in Christ and His cross, you can rest — even sleep — without fear, knowing your life is in the hands of the One who built the world with wisdom and calls you to walk in it.
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