I find myself in mental turmoil as I ask myself this, because I've always considered myself to be a lover of God. I've come to a point where I'm questioning why I know God today almost exactly the same as I have through the last couple of years. I need to be growing, stretching, and maturing.
Corey Russel preached a sermon that awakened this cry of my heart to go deeper, reach further, and grow stronger. You can listen here. I highly recommend it....as in it WILL NOT be a waste of your time.
Trust:
-I don't trust God. There, I said it. I trust in Him for salvation, but with my entire LIFE?... It's extremely difficult for me to do or even imagine.
-We have become more faithful to God financially, and I'm slowly walking towards a trust in Him that I've never known. This isn't like when I tithed faithfully in high school. This is a one income family, paycheck to paycheck, I could use this money to put shoes on my daughters' feet kind of thing. Doesn't God see the sacrifice I'm making by not working?....EXCUSES didn't pay off.
-Since beginning to be faithful 100% of the time, God has really shown up and shown out. So what does all this mean?... I CAN trust Him. He does care for my day to day. He not only gives me food and shelter, but an assurance that He will meet me EVERY SINGLE TIME.
A good friend, Jason Beard, posted this on Facebook and it convicted me and stirred my inner man. I know this convicted me.
"Many try to claim the blessings of God while never meeting the covenant conditions of seeking Him and following Him with their whole heart. It all comes down to loving Him and being in obedience to His commandments."
In Corey's sermon, the topic of hunger arose all of this in me. Do I hunger for God to the point where it is all I want. Above all else, I seek to fulfill this desire! I want my deep to call out to His deep. Hannah in 1 Samuel is a great picture of this. All she wanted was a son. It says that GOD closed Hannah's womb?! What??!!....Why would God do such a thing?
So how did Hannah quench this undying thirst for a son, she brought it to God and left it there! Hunger & Trust. I'm so guilty of bringing it to Him, but not leaving it there! So Hannah did those two things, and in the process of time, her heart's desire was granted or as Corey would say, "God gave her a blank check."
Ok, I'm inspired but I need practical tips on giving it to God and LEAVING IT THERE (TRUST).
Why/How to Trust as Shown in the Word:
-Psalms 33
v. 18 - the eye of the Lord is on those who fear Him, on those who hope in His mercy.
v. 21 - Our hearts will rejoice BECAUSE we have trusted in His holy name.
-Psalms 34
v. 7 - He encamps around those who fear Him.
v. 8 - Taste and see that the Lord is good; blessed is the man who trusts in Him.
-Isaiah 26
v. 4 - Trust in the Lord always, for God is the eternal Rock.
-John 12
v. 46 - Putting trust in God will no longer allow us to remain in the dark.
-Ephesians 3
v. 17 - As you trust, God makes His home in your heart.
-1 Peter 4
v. 19 - Trust your lives to God, HE WILL NEVER FAIL YOU.
I hope this speaks to you on some level. I know this is just the beginning of a new life in Him for me. To God be all the glory forever.
Love ya,
Jenna
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