Tag: Trusting God

Hello Fellow Christians in Jesus’ Name,

Like a loved child trusting in their daddy’s provision and security, God wants us to live like His child.  He wants to shield us from all anxious thoughts.  In fact, as we walk with Him, He’s taking us to the most wonderful place in the universe, that place where we’ll trust Him with all our heart – Yes, it’s a real place and He can take us there…

 

 

 

 

 

25 Therefore I say unto you, Take no thought for your life, what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink; nor yet for your body, what ye shall put on.  Is not the life more than meat, and the body than raiment?

26 Behold the fowls of the air:  for they sow not, neither do they reap, nor gather into barns; yet your heavenly Father feedeth them.  Are ye not much better than they?

27 Which of you by taking thought can add one cubit unto his stature?  (Annie used to say, “Well, it’s a good thing we worried over that” meaning that all of our worry never got us anywhere.)

28 And why take ye thought for raiment?  Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow; they toil not, neither do they spin:  (God’s making us into lilies.  He’s bringing each of us to the place of peace, rest and joy as we learn that He’s trustworthy.)

29 And yet I say unto you, That even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these.

30 Wherefore, if God so clothe the grass of the field, which to day is, and to morrow is cast into the oven, shall he not much more clothe you, O ye of little faith?

31 Therefore take no thought, saying, What shall we eat?  or, What shall we drink?  or, Wherewithal shall we be clothed?

32 (For after all these things do the Gentiles seek:) for your heavenly Father knoweth that ye have need of all these things.

33 But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and (as a result) all these things shall be added unto you.

34 Take therefore no thought for the morrow:  for the morrow shall take thought for the things of itself.  Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof.
Matthew 6:25-34

Tis so sweet to trust in Jesus (doing so puts out the fire of anxious thoughts as we focus on our Prince of Peace), just to take Him at His Word…
Lyric By Louisa Stead

The more you trust Jesus and keep your eyes focused on Him, the more life you’ll have.  Trusting God brings life.  Believing brings rest.  So stop trying to figure everything out and let God be God in your life.
Joyce Meyer

God really wants us to trust Him for all the right reasons.  That’s why He commands us to be “careful” for nothing (Philippians 4:6-7).  If a thought causes you care, remember that Jesus will never leave you nor forsake you, that He already knows the future, He’s in control and is working (He’s always working on your behalf to bring you victory out of every circumstance) all things together for your good (That’s how powerful God is).

God bless,

Mark

I spent a good part of my life not trusting God and it was miserable, really awful.  I was unhappy, discouraged, inconsistent from day to day, angry, etc.  And I was hard to live with and teaching my precious family “doubt.”  Wow, what sin.

I love the fact that not trusting God is a sin, that it’s missing His mark for my life.  You see, if I know something I’m doing is a sin, I can ask God’s forgiveness and for His help to overcome that sin.  There’s no room for confusion when I know something’s a sin and I know Jesus will help me overcome it.   God has “trusting Him” in store for me.  When I trust Him, life is more abundant and free.  God is SO good. ☺

Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.  In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.
Proverbs 3:5-6 King James Version (KJV)

Dr. Chuck Missler is a pretty well known Bible scholar and teacher.  Over the last several years, two of his sons and his wife have gone home to be with Jesus.  In 2014, God gave Chuck a vision of “the other side” where he was given the wonderful privilege of seeing his loved ones with Jesus.

We watched some Dr. Chuck Missler teaching videos last week – they’re excellent.  In one video, Chuck was asked what’s the most important thing in his relationship with Jesus.  “Trust.  Every day, God gives us exercises in trust.  Every day, we choose to trust Jesus multiple times.  I think it’s astonishing that above all else, God wants our trust.  He appears to delight in us trusting Him.”

God often commands His followers to trust Him, and for good reason.  Without trust in the Lord, we will find life difficult.  We’ll complain, we’ll be up one moment and down the next.  God has consistency for us if we’ll simply not hesitate to trust Him.

When I am afraid, I put my trust in you.
Psalm 56:3 New International Version (NIV)

Some trust in chariots and some in horses, but we trust in the name of the LORD our God.
Psalm 20:7 NIV

But I trust in your unfailing love; my heart rejoices in your salvation.
Psalm 13:5 NIV

Those who know your name trust in you, for you, LORD, have never forsaken those who seek you.
Psalm 9:10 NIV

Have I not commanded you?  Be strong and courageous.  Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the LORD your God will be with you wherever you go.”
Joshua 1:9 NIV

LORD Almighty, blessed is the one who trusts in you.
Psalm 84:12 NIV

God bless,

Mark

But blessed is the one who trusts in the Lord, whose confidence is in him.  They will be like a tree planted by the water that sends out its roots by the stream.  It does not fear when heat comes; its leaves are always green.  It has no worries in a year of drought and never fails to bear fruit.
Jeremiah 17:7-8

“(But) Blessed [with spiritual security] is the man who believes and trusts in and relies on the Lord And whose hope and confident expectation is the Lord.  “For he will be [nourished] like a tree planted by the waters, That spreads out its roots by the river; And will not fear the heat when it comes; But its leaves will be green and moist.  And it will not be anxious and concerned in a year of drought Nor stop bearing fruit.
Jeremiah 17:7-8 AMP

God bless,

Mark