Trust in the Lord
Written by Tim Estes
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TRUST IN THE LORD
Isaac Watts, The man who wrote When I Survey the Wondrous Cross and Joy to the World said,
“”Learning to trust is one of life’s most difficult tasks.”
So, what do you trust? Do you have enough trust? And how could you get more?
I will help you with this difficult of tasks. It won’t be easy, but it’s very rewarding
Everyone sometimes needs some help. And God has already given guidance. He gave us a
command in Proverbs 3:5. “Trust in the LORD with all your heart And do not lean on your own
understanding.”
The command is simple and straightforward. Trust God completely. Not man. Now yourself.Not even your preacher.
But what benefit do you get for trusting God? Let me give you 3 three benefits.
First when you obey the command and trust God completely instead of yourself, you come torealize that you don’t have to fix everything in the world. God’s been running this world for avery long time without your help. He’s going to keep it running. You don’t have to worry abouthow to solve America’s political mess or how to stop the Corona virus. Do you remember what Peter told us? “Therefore humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God, that He may exalt you at the proper time, (7) casting all your anxiety on Him, because He cares for you. God will keep things working by his own power. So stop worrying. Start trusting.
A second benefit of trusting God is God’s going to help us through today’s problems. Psalm 37. “Commit your way to the LORD, Trust also in Him, and He will do it….”God will help us make things right. God can fix whatever is broken. And God will help us with courage and strength. God will help us if we commit ourselves to obey his command.
A third benefit of trusting God occurs when this physical life turns ugly and brutal. Then we remember that this physical life is only temporary and that the Eternal part of us, our soul, we have committed into his Loving Hands. “… for I know whom I have believed and I am convinced that He is able to guard what I have entrusted to Him until that day. (2 Tim 1;12)
So, HOW do you begin to trust God? How can you grow your trust?
First you notice the faithfulness of God. Whatever God says, he accomplishes it every time. God told Noah that he would flood the earth. He covered it. God told his stiffnecked Jews that they would be carried away into captivity. Nebuchadnezzar conquered Judah and carried away exiles like Daniel, Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednigo. God said he would send a savior and Jesus came. If God said it, you can trust it.
Second, we see our dependence on God. We rely on him to do the things we cannot do for ourselves. “Every good thing given and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shifting shadow.” And remember what David wrote? “Cast your burden upon the LORD and He will sustain you; …”
Third, trusting God involves us being active. There are some things that we are capable of doing and should do them. But when we cannot do the others, we put ourselves into his caring loving hands. Paul would remind you of his trust in God. (2 Timothy 1:12)
Fourth, trusting God demands courage. It means finding the courage to do what is right, even when no one else will. Remember Davids’s courage. He went face-to-face with an experienced warrior 9 feet tall. No one else in his country would do it. And he told Goliath that he would feed the birds of the air with the Giant’s body. That took courage. But he depended on God to win the battle.
And 5th, trusting God involves commitment. Bible trust, or faith, is never just a matter of the mind. Trust always acts. It demonstrates itself. “ For just as the body without the spirit is dead, so also faith without works is dead.”Trusting God allows you to walk forward into difficult days with hope, confidence, and the attitude of a conqueror. You can do it because God is always present, always watching, alwayshelping.
But understand this. Trust, or faith, is not everything needed. It takes more than just trust to be saved. But we’re not going to include that in this video. If you would like some free information on what else is necessary please use the contact page, under services, and let me know of your request. I will gather it and either email it to you or send it to you by regular mail. all free of charge.
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