Do you really trust God?
that his word is good…
'Then he said: “Praise be to the Lord , the God of Israel, who with his own hand has fulfilled what he promised with his own mouth to my father David. For he said, “The Lord has kept the promise he made: I have succeeded David my father and now I sit on the throne of Israel, just as the Lord promised, and I have built the temple for the Name of the Lord , the God of Israel. ' 1 Kings 8:15,20
i think many of us would simply say “yes” though still act in a way that is “no” because of human psychology (fear of the unknown) or past experiences (things didn’t go your way). i’d be called a big fat liar if i didn’t say i’ve done so in the past, even now from time to time. whether it is a conditioned response to force things the way i want instead of believing God will come through because i’m scared if it’ll happen, or perhaps it is my selfish desires to do what i feel is best and on my time that overrides what i know to be true and right.
what i’ve received, also observed and heard of countless stories from others is the goodness of God - that He delivered, provided, protected, exonerated, guided, etc. them/me through it all. it may not have been in the timing we wanted which caused some of the anxiety and poor decision making to happen. sometimes nothing happens for a long time, or even at all, while at other moments the answers are immediate.
what i’ve said and heard many people say too is - ‘it couldn’t have come at a better time’. i know that this isn’t truly walking in biblical faith, just that i know i was in a bad spot and He came to my rescue and i am always grateful when He does.
if you trust in The Word of God, in the promises He made, then you are likely to believe in the sovereignty of God - knowing He is always in control and has authority over all things - time, space, matter, etc. they go hand in hand and are what we can hold onto as followers of Jesus; you cannot choose to believe one and not the other.
i’ve truly seen His goodness over my life and my family. not that i deserved any of His blessings, mercy, grace, and presence. what i do hold onto is that we are instructed to and there are rewards to doing so; not that it is the reason to, just that is how awesome our God is:
5 trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. 6 in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make straight your paths. ~proverbs 3:5-6~
3 trust in the Lord, and do good; dwell in the land and befriend faithfulness. 4 delight yourself in the Lord, and He will give you the desires of your heart. 5 commit your way to the Lord; trust in Him, and He will act. 6 He will bring forth your righteousness as the light, and your justice as the noonday. ~psalm 37:3-6~
7 “but blessed is the one who trusts in the LORD, whose confidence is in him. 8 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~
3 You will keep in perfect peace those whose minds are steadfast, because they trust in you. ~isaiah 26:3~
dear Heavenly Father, thank you that we can trust in your promises, your Word. as it was fulfilled in your Son, Jesus, and as we celebrate His Victory over sin and death yesterday, please continue to work in us that we would put our trust and faith solely on our Lord and Savior. it is about Jesus, He said to follow, i am willing and able, and want to live with unwavering hope in Him. teach and help me to do so. by your majestic and splendid name we ask these things, amen!