What if we poured ALL our entire being into a focused, concentrated effort to deeply trust in God, our Savior, the One who is able and never fails in His promises, especially in the promise to be with us ALWAYS!
What if our trust went so deep, beyond the surface, that we change the way we think about God. What if our trust grew to fully possessing that blessed assurance that we sing of at church when we worship together? What if our commitment to trust Jesus became a habit to solidified our foundation of faith, trust, and dependance on God for all things that bless and challenge us? What if our trust is birthed is habits of gratitude and praise for God, the One who nothing is impossible to accomplish, the One and Only who truly loves us so much He sent His Son to die for our sins while we were yet sinners? What if we completely believe that God really loves and desires to be in all details of our lives! Let’s pause to praise with full trust in God who created us in His own image and knew us before we were born! Let us take in what God wants us to know…
“If each of My children would seek to please Me above all else, fear of others’ judgements would vanish, as would attempts to impress others. Focus your attention on the path just ahead of you and on the One who never leaves your side.” –Jesus Calling by Sarah Young (Scripture references: Psalm 23:4, Matthew 7:1-2, Proverbs 29:25)
Pause to praise—
Psalm 128, The Message
A song of ascents.
1-2 All you who fear God, how blessed you are!
how happily you walk on his smooth straight road!
You worked hard and deserve all you’ve got coming.
Enjoy the blessing! Soak in the goodness!
3-4 Your wife will bear children as a vine bears grapes,
your household lush as a vineyard,
The children around your table
as fresh and promising as young olive shoots.
Stand in awe of God’s Yes.
Oh, how he blesses the one who fears God!
5-6 Enjoy the good life in Jerusalem
every day of your life.
And enjoy your grandchildren.
Peace to Israel!
WHAT DO WE LEARN—HOW DO WE RESPOND?
Trust God; He knows what He is doing!
“‘Tis so sweet to trust in Jesus, just to take Him at His Word;
Just to rest upon His promise, and to know, ‘thus saith the Lord.’”
Pause to thank God for His blessings—
“Jesus, Jesus, how I trust him! How I’ve proved him o’er and o’er!
Jesus, Jesus, precious Jesus! O for grace to trust him more!”
(‘Tis So Sweet to Trust in Jesus, Composed by Louisa Stead, 1882)
Lord,
Oh, how you have blessed me this morning by Your Word of Truth and by Your Holy Spirt who led me to Truth. I love you, Lord, with ALL my heart, ALL my mind, and ALL my soul. I’ll be looking for your acts of greatness all day long and give you praise as you walk before, beside, and behind me, surrounding my whole being, from the inside out and outside in, with your blessed assurance! Lead me, Lord. You have all my trust!
In Jesus Name, Amen
