Will I trust the Lord even if I lose my husband? My children? My friends?
Will I maintain my trust in Him if I no longer had my business? My dream?
Will I trust unswervingly despite my circumstances?
Scripture tells us that those who trust in the Lord will not be disappointed (Romans 10:11).
Peace comes from trusting God
When difficulties come, so often our first response is to ask “why?” Yet the answer to our why’s rarely brings peace. Peace comes from trusting God despite not knowing the answer to why.
“You will keep in perfect peace all who trust in you, all whose thoughts are fixed on you!” (Isaiah 26:3)
Furthermore, He promises to help us and shield us if we will first trust Him.
“All you who fear the Lord, trust the Lord! He is your helper and your shield” (Psalm 115:11).
Trusting God in Fearful, Difficult Circumstances
I recently went through a situation where my faith was being tried and the outcome was frustrating and painful. I had been in prayer about the situation for months. I knew God had shown me a picture of the situation, and I believed for the outcome to align with the picture He had given me.
The circumstances required that I take a stand for myself and my beliefs, and what I believe God intended. It required that I step outside my comfort zone and step into bold courage, standing up for the conviction God placed in my heart.
But in the natural, things were not turning out the way I believed they would, and not in accordance with the picture He had given me.
My first response was to draw this to God’s attention as if He wasn’t already aware: “God, I don’t understand. I don’t understand why you would give me this picture if the outcome isn’t going to match up with it.” I must’ve prayed that prayer three days in a row until I let Him speak to my heart.
“Do you trust me?” He asked.
I knew what He was really asking: “Do you trust me even when you don’t have the answer to ‘why?’?”
“Yes, Lord. I still don’t understand why you would show me this image if things are not going to turn out to match the image you gave me. But I don’t have to understand. I choose to trust you anyway.”
When we trust God completely, His perfect love drives out fear
When we can say “Yes, Lord, I trust you…you are love…I was created by you to love you and to be loved…you are my provider…you are my savior…you are my protector…I trust you to be all these things in my life,” then we can be set free from fear. Perfect love drives out fear and peace rules. In trusting Him, and not my circumstances or the answers to my questions, I will not be disappointed.
Is there a “Why?” you’ve been holding onto, that you need to let go of, and trust God in spite of no answer?
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Resource to Break Anxiety’s Grip
No question, we have a lot to worry about. Children, jobs, homes, health, finances, and more. The solution isn’t to rid ourselves of the sources of anxiety – as if we could. Instead, we need to recognize that anxiety originates from a spiritual influence and that we can fight back using the God-given weapons of power, love, and a sound mind.
We can discover true peace in an age of anxiety.
In Breaking Anxiety’s Grip, Dr. Michelle Bengtson shares her own story of emerging from the battle with anxiety as well as the stories of others. She reminds you of your identity as a follower of Christ and of the peace he promises you in spite of everything.
She provides tools to cope with the crushing emotional burden of anxiety now and, more importantly, shows you how to reclaim God’s peace as a way of life so that you can break anxiety’s grip.
Breaking Anxiety’s Grip: How to Reclaim the Peace God Promises is now available on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, ChristianBooks.com, Books-A-Million, and other fine book retailers.
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Sure been thinking on this whole message a lot during the c-virus situation. Do I really trust God even when the world is upside down? Do I believe that He is in control even when I can’t see it, feel it and touch it? I have decided to follow Jesus. That is my stance and will be my conviction forever so the answer to do I trust God is YES. Can’t explain except to say, He has never failed me yet and I believe His Word is TRUTH. Thank you for this message!! This is a question that all of us much answer, Do I trust God and YES, it DOES drive out fear for I am not fearful, I am resting on the Word of God and the Promises of God.
Thank you for being so honest. What I’m thankful for is that God never stops loving me even when my trust because of chronic issues wanes, I can grab onto His promise of forgiveness with open arms. It’s the hope I have that He will never abandon me.
Thank you for all you do for us. Thank you for being so vulnerable.
How do I print out your blog? I want to make a notebook of the blessing you write. Thank you and God Bless You!!!
It’s such a balancing act to face our fears and then immediately turn them over to God. I find that if I try to “manage” them in my own strength–or by stuffing and denying–they find their way back to the surface in those hours before dawn. God is faithful and he is powerful.
Trust drives out fear. So true. Why is it so hard to trust God all the time though? I go back and forth with Him in prayer and wish I were better at this! But today you encouraged me! It was great finding you on the grace and truth link up!