Since my last post a lot has happen for me spiritually. Two topics have been repeatedly placed on my heart through out these weeks. Trust and Love. This post I will focus on the trust aspect of my life.
I have been constantly praying for an unexplainable trust in God, the ability to whole heartedly believe that He is in control of my life and for that reason whom shall I fear. I was just starting to feel like I had a trust for Him, I felt ready to honestly trust Him with my life, my possessions, my money. I could say "I trust in God to handle this..." or "God is in control of that..." I felt like I believed what I was saying too, until God decided to put this to the test this week and Friday morning.
I won't go into huge details about this week, but basically I was past the point of exhaustion everyday no matter what I did and I have the phases of exhaustion down pat thanks to college. I get slap happy first which was Monday- Tuesday but by the end of the week I slowly hit the phase of I am going to cry about anything.
How often and how easy is it for us to say God I love you, or God I trust you, or God I give you my everything. We can say these things so easily and we say them often I least I do. How often do we believe what we are saying. Do our actions really show that we love God. How do we respond when trials come into our life. How do we respond when our car breaks down or when we get unexpected bills when we are already low in the accounts. It is my prayer for myself and you as well that we are filled with the power of the spirit to truly believe in what we say. That we may trust in God even when the storms come. I pray that we don't just throw around these statements but we reflect on our life and ask ourselves do we truly believe in what I am saying.
For those going through a trial or storm in life right now, take refuge in your Christ. You serve a REAL God who has fulfilled every promise, who has sent his one and only son for you, He is the alpha and the omega the beginning and the end. WE can trust in Him through the power of the spirit.
Here are some verses that have helped me with trusting God this week:
Isaiah 41:10 Fear not for I am with you, Be not dismayed for I am your God. I WILL STRENGTHEN YOU, I WILL HELP YOU, I WILL UPHOLD YOU in my righteous right hand.
Psalm 56:3 When I am afraid I will trust in you
2 Peter 5:7 Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you
Joshua 1:9 Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous do not be frightened and do not be dismayed for the LORD YOUR GOD IS WITH YOU WHEREVER YOU GO.
Proverbs 18:10 The name of the Lord is a strong tower the righteous run to it and are safe.
Psalm 62:8 TRUST in the Lord at all times. Pour your hearts before Him. God is a REFUGE for us.
Proverbs 3:5 TRUST in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding.
Heavenly Father,
We come to you today pouring our hearts out to you, fill us with the power of your spirit. Allow us to have an unexplainable trust in you. We thank you for the love you have graciously given us, for never leaving us nor forsaking us. We thank you for being our refuge, our strong tower, our shield and our strength. Keep our feet firm in our faith and help us to not waver when trouble comes but to present all our fears and requests on you for you do care. We praise your name and rejoice in your love for us.
~Amen