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More and more often I am finding my trust level directly related to God. As so many are in difficulty I have wondered how on earth can they possibly manage life without the Lord Jesus Christ? Are there questions without answers? Is there a day gone by when you feel lost and confused by the noisy voices around you? Who will you trust in this last hour?
Already, what I thought I would be writing about has been redirected. I will trust the Holy Spirit to teach us today. I am learning right along with you how this day will go. Our stories may be different but the root of each one goes right back to God asking us, "Will you trust Me?"
Do you know why I love reading Psalms? Because David wrote from his heart. When he was angry, hurt, confused or just feeling picked on where did he turn? Here is one little example I love.
From Psalm 55:22..."Cast your burden on the Lord [releasing the weight of it] and He will sustain you; He will never allow the [consistently] righteous to be moved (made to slip, fall, or fail)."
Right of the top you may read the word righteous and think, not me! But, if you are a believer in the Son of God as your Savior, it is His righteousness that the Father is seeing you by. The enemy wants to rob each of us of the faithful love of God. This is just one way. So, believe and come to Jesus everyday. Bring those burdens and He will carry you. He will sustain you!
I love Psalm 18. If you take the time to read it often you will find treasures to heap up in your heart and soul! Verse 30 says..."As for God, His way is perfect! The word of the Lord is tested and tried; He is a shield to all those who take refuge and put their trust in Him."
Will you do this today? I mean, right now? Bring all that is on your heart to the Only One Who can be trusted completely.
My heart is burdened for a dying mother. Yet, my heart rejoices that the very moment the Father has planned, she will be with the Lord in glory. How could I manage death without the blessed hope I find in Christ Jesus. He is faithful and true.
That is just one concern. In fact, there are many days I can't tell which is priority to submit to God. I am up at night with their names on my tongue. I walk in a darkened room with the only Light being Jesus. All is just wrong with this world, but my life is in His hands.
One last thing. In Romans 8 I have been reading along and there I found a jewel of truth. You know with death on my mind, even without fear, I needed a deeper understanding. So, here I am reading along and there at the end of verse 6 I read..."But the mind of the [Holy] Spirit is life and [soul] peace [both now and forever.]."
Powerful! What an awesome God we serve! Do you see it? While walking in the Spirit and not after my flesh, I see He has a mind. He is real despite all the lies of the enemy. He is real and I have Him living inside of me! Yes, I am excited because applying this to my day by day, it isn't about the death all around me. It is about walking continually, abiding in the Lord. There is life, for me. There is soul peace for me!
May the Lord sustain you and keep you in the Beloved. May His grace pour over you like fresh oil from the throne. May you find your life kept in the hollow of His hand regardless of circumstances. Bring Him all your cares, for He cares for you. In the matchless name of Jesus, amen.
Abundance is...My trust is found in Christ Jesus