TRUSTING GOD

"If we can't believe God when circumstances against us, we do not believe him at all."
Charles Spurgeon


Trusting God no matter the circumstances has been a huge lesson for me this whole year. I am learning to trust God in many areas and I have become so awed by His overflowing love. Have you had those moments in your spiritual walk where you just fall in love all over with the Lord? As a believer it is so exciting to see new believers when they get saved. It reminds you of the kind of zeal and fervor you should have on a daily basis. It reminds you how grateful to be when you are saved. It's relief that you are not going to burn for eternity. It is indescribable the moment you see what a sinner you are, the need of a savior, and the peace that comes from knowing God has showed mercy and saved you. It renews you and refreshes you especially if you have been walking with the Lord for while and been going through a trial. Just as spring, babies, and even baby animals can bring a sweet smile to your face. It is beautiful to see a Christ follower on fire for the Lord. It tells us in God's word when we seek Him we will find Him, but you have to seek with all your heart. I have learned to just seek and Him and really just pray and ask for Him to enable me to commit all my ways to him no matter the circumstance.

When a loved one hurts you, can you just let it go and forgive and not react but respond with God's grace every time? When I do my daily chores can I just praise God for all the blessings even if it is something like potty training which takes a lot of patience and consistency? When I clean up the accidents can I have a happy heart while doing it every single time? Can I ignore other's heart conditions that treat me with no respect and disregard me as if I were of no value? Can I breath life into my husband and children with encouraging words instead of criticism? Can I fight depression and self pity? Can I encourage my friends to keep their eyes on God and His Word? Can I encourage with God's word and not my own? Can I be bold and stand firm in my convictions even when facing opposition or persecution? Am I committed to God and what He tells me even if all leave and forsake that are human? Can I not get lazy? Can I not procrastinate? Can I not give into temptation? Can I be disciplined every day to my quiet time and exercise? When someone hates you because the Christ in you makes them uncomfortable can I just not worry about it, nor feel any anger towards them? Can I just not be insecure? When my child sins can I not see it as a personal reflection, not let my pride get in the way and correct without punishing, and just see how God is working and what He wants me to do? Can I be content in all circumstances and keep joyful in trial and tribulation? Can I praise God through a storm or valley? Can I just be still and empty myself out for the Lord and only for His glory and not for Him to praise me or others to think I am good?

All of these I answer no to. I can not do it on my own, but with the Holy Spirit I can! He will guide me and mold me into a yes. He has and will continue to in my walk with Him. In that I am awed. In that I am humbled and grateful!! In death and resurrection of Christ our Lord am I set free! I am so thankful for learning to TRUST and KNOW God. I am awed that I am being allowed to die to self and live in Christ.

By the grace of God I am what I am, and his grace was not in vain. On the contrary I work harder than any of them, though it was not I but the grace of God that is with me. 1 Cor. 15:10
And God is able to make all grace abound to you, so that having all sufficiency in ALL things at ALL times, you may abound in every good work. 2Cor. 9:8