Two realities we look to for stability when difficulty comes: the consistency of God’s message and the continuity of God’s method.

Correcting wrong expectations of God.

Four aspects of the true God: he's a Small Beginner (vv 18-20), a Sovereign Father (vv 21-23), an Undomesticated Ruler (vv 24-26), and a Promise Keeper (vv 27-31).