Trust

08/01/2021

We live in a world where trust must be earned and seems to be in short supply. It's difficult to trust God. 

Solomon, the famous king who wrote Proverbs, knew that trust is exactly where we must start: Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding- Proverbs 3;5


1.
Trusting God means leaning on him for understanding:

When we lean on our wisdom and understanding, we fail. The scripture says that God has the riches of wisdom and knowledge.

Oh, the depth of the riches of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable his judgments, and his paths beyond tracing out- Romans 11:33

So, each day we must consciously lay aside our own plans and expectations-and surrender to His plans.


2.
Trusting God means surrendering our lives to him:

Surrendering to God begins with our lips and our thoughts. We need more than a commitment to depend on Him; we need to cry out to Him to show that dependence.

In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight- Proverbs 3:6

When we pray, we admit that His ways are higher than ours. We show that we're leaving our troubles and burdens and dreams in His capable hands. He hears our prayers.

Evening, morning, and noon I cry out in distress, and he hears my voice. - Psalm 55:17


3.
Trusting God means avoiding evil and bad relationships:

He's able to lead us. But in order for that to work, we have to shun evil.

So much in this world can clutter up our relationship with God. John, the writer of the fourth gospel, describes them as the desires of the flesh, the lusts of the eyes, and the pride in our lives - 1 John 2:16. 

In other words, our blessings can easily become our stumbling blocks when we think of them as what we deserve or what we need to be happy. Instead, life works best when we remember the true source of our blessings-God-and focus on the things that please Him:

Do not be wise in your own eyes; fear the LORD and shun evil. - Proverbs 3:7


Let us separate from the bad influences that keep dragging us down. Our God promises to honor our commitment to Him when we shun evil:

This will bring health to your body and nourishment to your bones. - Proverbs 3:8

When we pursue Him, we find life-abundant life.

This week, let us focus on the practical steps that we must take to increase our Trust in God.

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