Thursday, August 26, 2010
It’s Just A Matter of Trust
Jeremiah 17:7 - Blessed is the man that trusteth in the LORD, and whose hope the LORD is.
How easy is it for you to trust others? Depending on our life experiences, trusting others may be difficult or it may come easy. As a result, we are often struggle to trust wholeheartedly. I’m reminded of a story about a disciple who was on a boat with a group of friends. Suddenly, he and his friends were startled by what appeared to be a ghost walking on the water. I can imagine their relief when they discovered that the ghost was actually their good friend. Now, walking on water very likely was not the water sport of that day, so the intrigued disciple asked his friend to “bid” him to come out and join him on the water. The friend obliged. The disciple trusted his friend, and walked toward him, and miraculously and supernaturally, he walked on the water too! But something happened! The wind blew, the disciple became afraid, his trust diminished and only then did he begin to sink! But the friend extended his hand steadied the disciple.
We are no different than that disciple. Today, Jesus, is still bidding us to step out of our boat—or comfort zone—and meet him at a level of walking in him that we perceive requires the miraculous and supernatural power of God to acquire. When we step out, however, then the enemy turns on his giant fan, and things around us begin to blow, shake, rattle and may even roll. Stay focused! God has empowered you to accomplish all that he assigned to your hands. The thought of your stepping out and trusting God to accomplish what’s been assigned to you threatens and angers the enemy. He’s already defeated, but he never stops trying to keep us from trusting God “with our whole heart!” When we come to the resolution that no matter what, we’re going to trust God totally with our natural lives, our spiritual lives and even with the ministries we serve—we’re resisting the devil—and he’ll flee! Will he try again? Sure! But when he does, let him return to find your trust in God even more rooted and grounded than before. God’s record has been tested and proved through many generations. He’s bidding you today to step out of your boat and trust Him, totally, completely, unequivocally! Are you pursuing the blessings of God upon all that you do? It’s just a matter of trust!
In thee, O LORD, do I put my trust; let me never be ashamed: deliver me in thy righteousness. Bow down thine ear to me; deliver me speedily: be thou my strong rock, for an house of defense to save me. For thou art my rock and my fortress; therefore for thy name's sake lead me, and guide me, in Jesus' name (Psalm 31:1-3).
Jeremiah 17:7 - Blessed is the man that trusteth in the LORD, and whose hope the LORD is.
How easy is it for you to trust others? Depending on our life experiences, trusting others may be difficult or it may come easy. As a result, we are often struggle to trust wholeheartedly. I’m reminded of a story about a disciple who was on a boat with a group of friends. Suddenly, he and his friends were startled by what appeared to be a ghost walking on the water. I can imagine their relief when they discovered that the ghost was actually their good friend. Now, walking on water very likely was not the water sport of that day, so the intrigued disciple asked his friend to “bid” him to come out and join him on the water. The friend obliged. The disciple trusted his friend, and walked toward him, and miraculously and supernaturally, he walked on the water too! But something happened! The wind blew, the disciple became afraid, his trust diminished and only then did he begin to sink! But the friend extended his hand steadied the disciple.
We are no different than that disciple. Today, Jesus, is still bidding us to step out of our boat—or comfort zone—and meet him at a level of walking in him that we perceive requires the miraculous and supernatural power of God to acquire. When we step out, however, then the enemy turns on his giant fan, and things around us begin to blow, shake, rattle and may even roll. Stay focused! God has empowered you to accomplish all that he assigned to your hands. The thought of your stepping out and trusting God to accomplish what’s been assigned to you threatens and angers the enemy. He’s already defeated, but he never stops trying to keep us from trusting God “with our whole heart!” When we come to the resolution that no matter what, we’re going to trust God totally with our natural lives, our spiritual lives and even with the ministries we serve—we’re resisting the devil—and he’ll flee! Will he try again? Sure! But when he does, let him return to find your trust in God even more rooted and grounded than before. God’s record has been tested and proved through many generations. He’s bidding you today to step out of your boat and trust Him, totally, completely, unequivocally! Are you pursuing the blessings of God upon all that you do? It’s just a matter of trust!
In thee, O LORD, do I put my trust; let me never be ashamed: deliver me in thy righteousness. Bow down thine ear to me; deliver me speedily: be thou my strong rock, for an house of defense to save me. For thou art my rock and my fortress; therefore for thy name's sake lead me, and guide me, in Jesus' name (Psalm 31:1-3).
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