A New Perspective on Trusting God

I’ve been having some wonderful times in the Lord.

He’s been showing me areas of pride, fear, and self reliance I hadn’t realized were hiding in my heart.

This morning He brought me to a new understanding of trust.

When I was six years old, I had an accident with a friend of mine and a stick off the ground went in my right eye and broke off in my eye.

I spent some time in the hospital and during that time the nurses encouraged me to practice walking around with my left eye closed, I couldn’t see out of my right eye due to the large metal eye patch.

I quickly learned that when you’re blind, you have to trust those who can see.

Touch, hearing, and smells all become the senses you depend on, but there’s still a lot you can’t know, especially when you’re moving around in an unfamiliar place.

I learned to depend on my nurses.

I’m thankful for that season, although the practice was for me to get used to being blind, God protected my left eye and healed my right.

Most of my life I’ve had 20/45 vision out of my injured eye and 20/20 out of my left eye.

But as I was praying this morning, the Lord brought that memory back.

I’d been praying for some up coming things and was struggling with worry, because I can’t see how to prepare for them.

Trust Me.

I realized, God sees and I’m blind.

No amount of worry or planning is going to help me see what I was never created to see: tomorrow.

Father, I need to place my trust in the Lord who not only knows what is in tomorrow, but He’s with me in today.

It’s so important that we don’t put our trust in the wrong things: money, relationships, status, false religion, possessions, ect.

Those things are blind and dead, leading those who trust in them to ruin spiritually.

Luke 6:39 NKJV — And He spoke a parable to them: “Can the blind lead the blind? Will they not both fall into the ditch?

Praise be to God that we don’t have to be ruined!

Through Jesus Christ, we can be safe, led by the Holy Spirit and fruitful in the things of the kingdom of the Lord.

Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to His abundant mercy has begotten us again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,
I Peter 1:3 NKJV

Dear Lord Jesus,

Thank You for Your Word. Thank You for teaching me a new perspective on trusting You. Lord, please forgive me for trying to do things on my own, in my own strength. Thank You for showing me the error of my ways and giving me the opportunity to repent and turn away from that. Lord Jesus, I know You are Guido and directing me. I know You have all things in Your hands and Your ways are perfect. You are worthy of my trust and I’m ashamed of myself for not trusting You more. Thank You for Your forgiveness and the blessings of another opportunity to walk in Your ways. Thank You for teaching me daily and washing me with Your Word. I love You, Jesus. Thank You for first loving me! Amen.

Beyond expectation

This morning I realized God has given me several things which have been beyond my expectations.

When our family moved from our house nestled in trees on the mountain to a rental in the suburbs, I couldn’t imagine what God was doing.

But He had made it clear this was His will and we walked into it with thanksgiving for His direction and provision.

One day, during my prayer time, the Lord asked me what I’d want if He were to give us a farm.

(Something I’ve wanted since I was a teen.)

At first I was hesitant, but the story of the king of Israel and Elisha came to mind. 2 Kings 13:18-19

He was hesitant in doing what the prophet told him and it cost him.

So, I began making my list before God.

When finished, I told the Lord, “This is all in Your hands, I don’t expect to receive anything.”

Then, I purposed not to think about it, but to enjoy the place we were, because I’ve fallen into the error of living in the future rather than being grateful for the present.

I completely forgot about that list until much later.

We were walking this property and I was praying for God to make it clear if we were supposed to move here.

He brought my list to mind and I was shocked.

Everything I’d asked for was here.

In that moment I knew God was confirming the move.

He knew what would be best for us and what desires He had placed in our hearts, therefore the list was simply a way for me to recognize those things and see them again when He showed us our new home.

Because moving here was a leap of faith.

Another thing that has been beyond my expectations is the fact that our family is in the process of adopting.

24 years ago, when our oldest daughter was in diapers my heart yearned to adopt.

I spent many a prayer time in tears seeking God’s face, asking Him to allow us to add to our family through adoption, heartbroken over the number of children in need.

Instead, He gave us four beautiful children.

I remember clearly the prayer time where the Lord asked me to give Him my desire to adopt children.

It wasn’t an easy thing for me, but I knew that the Lord is asking me to spend my time in prayer on something else.

He wanted me to give Him my desire until let it go completely.

That was many years ago.

Imagine my surprise when my husband emailed me from work with a link to a local adoption agency and suggesting we pray about adding to our family.

I honestly wasn’t sure if the Lord was giving me back the desire of my heart, until he confirmed it as I prayed by giving me several verses to stand on while we went through the process which bring me comfort while we wait to complete all the requirements.

This morning I experienced another surprise.

I opened my WordPress to see a notification of a new follower.

When I began this blog, several years ago, it was an act of faith and a step of obedience.

Although I enjoy writing, I do not see myself as a writer.

I remember telling the Lord that I wasn’t capable.

His reminded me that I don’t have to be capable or able, I simply have to obey.

The story of Moses and the burning bush came to mind.

Moses certainly didn’t feel able to do the task that God had raised him up to do, but he was the very man for the job and God used him mightily.

I love Moses’s reaction to all God did through him.

Numbers 12:3 NKJV — (Now the man Moses was very humble, more than all men who were on the face of the earth.)

I was humbled by a notification about this blog this morning.

Because I know that it is not my effort, but God’s blessing.

Obedience before God, whether it is in walking where He’s called or releasing things into His hands, is always best.

Only God knows how He is working all things together for good.

Dear Lord Jesus,

Thank You for the incredible number of blessings You have given me and my family. Thank You for the answers to prayer. Thank You for teaching me how to give up the things I desire and look only towards Your interests, walking in obedience, and learning how to surrender completely, each day. Lord Jesus, I do not deserve any credit for anything, for I know You are the one that has worked through this vessel. I know that You alone are the reason I am able to do anything. I know that all that I enjoy in my daily life is a gift from You whether it be food or family or a home or even worship. You are the author of it all and I understand that everything I think of as “mine” is actually Yours, including me. Thank You! You are worthy of all praise. I love You, Jesus Amen.

A few verses on trusting God

Sometimes the Word of God needs nothing more than to be read, to be digested, to be treasured.

This morning I wanted to share a few verses which have been a great comfort to me this past few days.

I pray they bless you as much.

Behold, God is my salvation, I will trust and not be afraid; ‘For Yah , the Lord , is my strength and song; He also has become my salvation.’ ” Therefore with joy you will draw water From the wells of salvation. And in that day you will say: “Praise the Lord , call upon His name; Declare His deeds among the peoples, Make mention that His name is exalted. Sing to the Lord , For He has done excellent things; This is known in all the earth.
Isaiah 12:2‭-‬5 NKJV https://bible.com/bible/114/isa.12.2-5.NKJV

You will keep him in perfect peace, Whose mind is stayed on  You, Because he trusts in You. Trust in the Lord forever, For in YAH, the Lord , is everlasting strength.
Isaiah 26:3‭-‬4 NKJV

Fear not, for I am with you; Be not dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you, Yes, I will help you, I will uphold you with My righteous right hand.’
Isaiah 41:10 NKJV https://bible.com/bible/114/isa.41.10.NKJV

Jeremiah 29:11 NKJV — For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says the LORD, thoughts of peace and not of evil, to give you a future and a hope.

Dear Lord Jesus,

Thank You so much for these words and Your Holy Scripture which is full to overflowing with truth and encouragement. Lord, please let me not sin against You, but show my errors that I might repent quickly. Lord, I do not want to have anything hinder my walk with You. Lord Jesus, thank You for Your faithfulness. Thank You for Your love. Make me more like You today, please. I love You, Jesus. Amen.