I'm noticing a theme on Fridays. For the past few weeks, my Friday Bible readings have included the encouragement to "fear not." I guess God really wants to address the fears in our lives and remind us to trust in him.When attacked by a foreign military leader, king Hezekiah encouraged his army with these words: "'Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or discouraged because of the king of Assyria and the vast army with him, for there is a greater power with us than with him. With him is only the arm of flesh, but with us is the Lord our God to help us and to fight our battles,' And the people gained confidence from what Hezekiah the king of Judah said," (2 Chronicles 32:7-8).
What fears do you have? What areas of your life do you have a hard time trusting God? How can you apply these words to your situation?
Monetarily I think my husband and I often have trouble trusting in God. How do we know the money is going to be there? We want to give more money to the church and other Christian organizations, but how do we know there is going to be enough money left over for us to pay our bills?
ReplyDeleteThanks for your honesty. My family and I give to God first, then live off the rest. Even during tough financial times, God has blessed us and provided for our needs. The more we trust God, the more we discover how trustworthy God is.
DeleteGood points.
ReplyDeleteMy struggle has been with following God's specific plan. I'm the father of an 18 year old autistic son, and he's been a blessing to both my wife and I in many ways. However, I wasn't prepared for the changes in career and lifestyle. I've heard the sermons and I know I'm the clay, but it doesn't make it any easier sometimes to accept my lot in life. I trust God in so many ways, but sometimes I wonder if maybe there's been a mix-up. Maybe he intended my set of circumstances for someone else.
The good news is that I've discovered a passion for writing and I have a few stories to tell, a place very distant from my professional background as an engineer and project manager. I'm following this path despite mixed messages from the world, but sometimes I must honestly admit that I have doubts. That is, I haven't committed myself 100% but I find comfort in knowing that it's part of my imperfection. No matter what I say in public, I know I have doubt and my faith is not perfect. So, although I find it difficult to trust God 100% with regard to the circumstances of my life, I do trust that God will forgive me.
Thanks for sharing this. You have a great attitude and approach. Everyone has doubt and fear in their faith life. It's what we do with those that shapes our destiny. May God bless you faith, trust, and your writing!
DeleteThough God may forgive me for my lack of trust, I'm not sure if your readers will forgive my poor editing. ....blessing to both my wife and ME. 8~D
ReplyDelete