What does it look like to trust completely in God? Not trust mostly, or in almost every situation, or with almost everything in my life, but COMPLETELY. I was really learning about the importance of trust this past week at NYC. I have to trust Him that nothing in my life has been by accident, His plans for me are good, plans to help me and grow me. I know there are scriptures that confirm this, so I have to believe it.
Jer 29:11-13 “For I know the plans I have for you, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. Then you will call upon me and come and pray to me, and I will listen to you. You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart.”
· Do I truly believe that some of the things that have happened to me were truly a part of God’s plan for me? Do I see the good that has come from them? If yes, do I rejoice in my trials? If no, do I pray that God shows me the purpose of my trials? Am I confident that His plans for me prosper me, even if I don’t understand how at the time? Am I seeking Him with all my heart?
Rom 8:28 “And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love Him…”
· All things work for the good, not all things are good. God has allowed it to happen. He has ultimate authority, and He allowed it to happen for some reason, that is for our own good. This is where trust comes in. There are endless possibilities of purpose behind trials, and we are called to trust Him that He has purpose behind everything, even if it seems that nothing good could possibly come out of it.
Gen 50:20 Joseph says, “You intended to harm me, but God intended it for good to accomplish what is now being done, the saving of many lives.”
· It may seem that it is only harmful, and something from another person may have been intended from them to harm us, but God allowed it to happen because He intended that harmful situation for good. He always has purpose. Nothing is just by chance, God is working in our hearts to advance His kingdom.
John 14:1 Jesus tells us, “Do not let your hearts be troubled. Trust in God, trust also in Me.”
· Trusting in God is not optional, it is commanded by Jesus Christ himself.
Prov 3:5 “Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding.”
· Trust Him not just sometimes, or mostly, or with almost everything, but with ALL YOUR HEART. I cannot lean on my own understanding, because so often I am seeing out of the lens of a small child, and it is my Father who knows what is best for me. I have to trust that He will take care of me and that His understanding is far greater than my own!
God, I pray that You help me to trust in You completely, and to have confidence in You through all places in my life. Through the highs and the lows, Lord You are working for my good through everything… not most things- but everything. Convince me of this! I love You. Amen.
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