Welcome to the Paul Tripp podcast, where pastor and bestselling author Dr. Paul David Tripp

connects the transforming power of Jesus Christ to everyday life.

God is the author of your story, which means in moments of difficulty, you don't have to worry

because the one writing your story is wise and loving and good.

Today's episode is from an old radio program Paul recorded in 2006 that we pulled from

the archives. The episode is called Rest in Sovereignty, and it's the fifth installment from a

series called Survival Skills. If you want to listen to the first four episodes,

be sure to check out the Paul Tripp podcast, Episodes 59, 63, 73, and 75.

Now, here's Paul.

He had grown up on a farm and had spent most of his boyhood years with animals.

Not really what you think was the preparation for a dynamic

political career. He never dreamed as a boy that he would be where he finally ended up.

The leader of one of the ruling countries of the world, it just didn't seem like that's where he was going.

But that amazing story in the shock of a moment turned very, very ugly. There was report of a coup.

And to make it worse, the person who was determined to overthrow him and take his position was his son.

It seemed impossible to believe what it was true. And to add to the shock of it all,

the word was that the hearts of the people of his country that he had led so faithfully were beginning to turn from him

and were growingly supportive of his boy.

There was only one thing to do, run, and run he did.

He was able to escape with a few of his closest confidence and advisors.

There was nowhere to be safe and few people he could trust, so he found

himself with a small band of faithful hiding out in a cave. Think of how blown your mind would be.

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