Trust
That is my word for this year – I’m working on learning to totally trust God. Why do I find it so hard? Is it because I am not sure that what I want and what the Lord wants for me will be the same? Intellectually, we know that the Lord absolutely knows what is best for us! And yet, we struggle. We look back at the disciples and chuckle at how they sometimes just didn’t get it. We have a whole book called the Bible with great instructions all throughout, and yet we sometimes don’t get it either. If we go to the Bible, there are several verses that point us towards the Lord and teach us to trust Him.
Psalm 37: 3-5 Trust in the Lord and do good; dwell in the land and enjoy safe pasture. Take delight in the Lord, and he will give you the desires of your heart.
Proverbs 3:5 Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight.
Isaiah 26:3-4 Trust in the Lord forever, for the Lord God is an everlasting rock.
Jeremiah 17:7-8 Blessed are those who trust in the Lord and put their confidence in Him.
Hebrews 11:1 Faith is the assurance of things hoped for, and the conviction of things not seen.
I watched a video online with Greg Laurie of the Harvest Christian Fellowship Church. Laurie said, “God will allow circumstances in our lives to keep us dependent on Him.” His point was if our lives were all perfect and we had no problems, would we still turn to the Lord?
The next time you have a situation that tests your trust in the Lord, write it down. As time goes on, look back and see how God responded to your need. Do we always get exactly what we want and just when we want it? No! Fortunately, as we learn to trust the Lord we can sit back and trust that he knows what is best for us. And for that, I am truly thankful.
Paige McClain Ramsey, CGMC
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