Proverbs 3:5 Trust in the Lord with all our heart, and Do not lean on your own understanding
I don’t know what a day will bring, but I do know the One I can Trust to bring me through a day. Some days are uneventful, while others have events that can swallow us up in fear & worry that will develop into attacks of anxiety. Why is it so hard sometimes to trust the One who created me and gives me the breath that I breathe? The answer is simple – the minute I take my eyes off the Lord and His Word, His plan, His promises, His mercy, His grace, His steadfast love, His loving-kindness, His goodness, His patience, ________, ________ I will rely upon my own resources: now that can be downright dangerous “relying upon my own resources” which is empty.
He gives and He takes away – yet I know that TRUSTING the one who gives and takes away, I’m safe in Him. That doesn’t always mean that I embrace some of the things that the Lord gives or takes away, but I know the waste of time and energy it takes to fight against His plan. As we depend on the Lord, His plan will give us whatever we need to bring us through life’s roads. He never said it would be easy, and I can attest to that. The Scriptures are full of people who trusted God and those who detested Him. These Scriptures are not just good stories, they are real life experiences, and we can learn from them. The Scriptures are inspired by God. I encourage you to do a study of Women in the Bible, and I assure you, you will be blessed.
“All the Women of the Bible” by Herbert Lockyer. You’ll discover how the lives and character of different biblical women mirror the situations of women today.
Many years ago while I was on a long flight and I was reading “Trusting God” by Jerry Bridges. As I read one of the chapters, Jerry describes God’s sovereignty by relating that God is even in charge of the nuts and bolts on airplanes. Wow, I wanted to jump up and shout “God’s in charge, don’t fret”…..Yikes, if I did that today they’d probably land the plane and put me off. Truly, I was so excited. Why? I was very anxious flying. I wanted to see my family and crazy thoughts kept coming into my mind. I knew that the Lord was comforting me and teaching me to TRUST Him no matter what a day may bring. God is in control – yes even with nuts and bolts that hold airplanes together. Man may tighten them, but God keeps them in place, or He may allow them to come loose. Whatever happens in our lives, God’s hand is in it and we can rest assure that TRUSTING Him is the best decision we can make. However, remember this, even if we kick the brick at first, He still cares and loves us unconditionally. And He will get our attention.
He gives and takes away – He gives the air we breathe. He holds the key for life and death….He is all knowing, All powerful and is Everywhere. He never sleeps!!!!
Have you told anyone today about Jesus? Jesus said “I am the way, and the truth, and the life, NO one comes to the Father except through me” ( John 14:6 ESV).
Today: we can talk about Jesus to various religions, and they may even agree. Last week I heard a man of God, who I love and trust, say “We can talk about Jesus to people of other religions, but when we say that Jesus is the only way to the Father in Heaven that is when they become disagreeable.” Why am I sharing this? We all need warnings from time to time: not everyone we listen to on TV, YouTube, Twitter, emails, books, etc. are talking about the Jesus of the Bible. Jesus died on the cross to pay the penalty for our sins, and he resurrected on the third day, and ascended into Heaven and is sitting at her right hand side of our Heavenly Father. “Only Jesus can Save”.
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