Praise - Day 23
Praise God that I can trust Him.
I think many of us have faced a battle of trust at one time or another. Trust is an interesting commodity. I’ve learned that when someone is getting to know me- trust tends to be given in small doses to see how the trust will be used. If the trust is invested in something wisely (according to the giver) more trust will be given.
If nothing is done with the small doses of trust given- the trust is lost and much harder to be earned again. The more I do with the trust the bigger the trust becomes and the more trust that is earned the wider the door becomes to openness, honesty and vulnerability - until eventually the door is flung wide to complete acceptance.
This is complete trust.
Sometimes we can place our trust in the temporary - In things that don’t have eternal value. Soon we will find that these worldly confidences are not solid at all- but a facade of truth.
When we place our trust in God we find over and over again how faithful He really is. Unlike the worlds interests which is all based on self gratification, Gods interest is us!
Placing trust in Him doesn’t mean He does everything we want just because we want Him to. . Placing trust in Him is saying I believe you know what’s best and I let go of trying to control.
True submission is allowing God supremacy in every part of our lives not just the parts we want to show Him.
Take time now to read this passage of scripture and let the words speak to you today...Think about what you need to let go of and trust God with in your life.
Proverbs 3:1-8
My son, do not forget my teaching,
but keep my commands in your heart,
2 for they will prolong your life many years
and bring you peace and prosperity.
but keep my commands in your heart,
2 for they will prolong your life many years
and bring you peace and prosperity.
3 Let love and faithfulness never leave you;
bind them around your neck,
write them on the tablet of your heart.
4 Then you will win favor and a good name
in the sight of God and man.
bind them around your neck,
write them on the tablet of your heart.
4 Then you will win favor and a good name
in the sight of God and man.
5 Trust in the Lord with all your heart
and lean not on your own understanding;
6 in all your ways submit to him,
and he will make your paths straight.[a]
and lean not on your own understanding;
6 in all your ways submit to him,
and he will make your paths straight.[a]
7 Do not be wise in your own eyes;
fear the Lord and shun evil.
8 This will bring health to your body
and nourishment to your bones.
fear the Lord and shun evil.
8 This will bring health to your body
and nourishment to your bones.
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