Daily Thought - Trust

[K-J]

A few years ago, while attending a grief support group, a pastor friend of mine was speaking to us and he brought up a wonderful analysis about judging how "true" our faith in God is. I ran across it in some old papers I was sorting through, and thought it was something that might "hit home" with others here on the site. To summarize what he said:

You go to the doctor. He checks you over, says you need medicine. Scribbles down an illegible prescription, hands it to you and sends you on your way. You give the scribbled prescription to the pharmacist, who deciphers it and gives you a bottle of pills. Off you go to your home, you pour a glass of water. You open the pills, put the prescribed amount in your mouth and wash them down. You didn't have the doctor check to make sure the pharmacist read the prescription right - you didn't ask a chemist to verify what the pharmacist gave you was what was prescribed. You could have died instantly if it were not the correct medicine, yet you swallowed. You acted in absolute faith that everyone in the chain did their part correctly.

How then, he asked, if we say we believe in God and accept the salvation given to us through the death and resurrection of His Son, is it so hard for us to lay our burdens in His hands and LEAVE THEM. We exhibit unwavering faith in daily situations, but when it comes to the very core of what we say we believe, we hold back.

Perhaps our wait for answered prayer has a bit to do with the fact that we haven't totally surrendered the problem, we cannot bring ourselves to fully let go. I am making it my mission over the coming days to truly evaluate my depth of faith and work on making sure I am fully surrendered and in line with God's will. I am praying for everyone in this prayer family that they might take the time to evaluate their faith as well. May God's blessings flow when we can honestly say we trust Him more than the pharmacist.

Just a thought to ponder in some quiet moment - Have a blessed day in the Lord - and TRUST.

 

[Stephanie]

So True to your words. I stand in Prayer with you and know that there are many people going through life like that but, its our human nature our flesh not our Spirit for God that tries to take over. We as children of God and those who need to be witnessed to need to leave the flesh and let our Spirit of God Guide us through and take over to Guide us. Our God has plans for everyone of us before He ever put us on this earth. I Praise Our Lord and Saviour and know that we are Blessed and thank Him each and everyday.God's Hands are much larger than Ours and a Heart of Steadfast Love to get us through anything with our Faith in Him. Amen

 

[tda6]

Thank you for that post. I needed that.

Tamatha

 

[Jay M.]

Thanks. What you have said is very true. I believe God is speaking to us, especially those that have been christians for awhile. We need to re-examing ourselves afresh.

 

[Hazel]

So true! That has also been my question to myself. How can I say that i truly trust in Him? Especially when i worry, when i doubt, when i fear something might happen. Even just a bit of worry, or doubt and of fear. What if this or that happens? What if my prayer is not granted on the time i need it answered? Will He really answer my prayer? Will He really grant me the favor I'm begging of him? And if He doesn't especially during the time when I really need the answer, can I still say I trust Him fully? And while now, even after being disappointed because of an unanswered prayer which I've been asking from Him for the past weeks, I still say "I trust Him". I am entrusting to Him my future, my dreams, my hopes, my life. But there are times when i can't help but think of the what ifs....even if i don't want to entertain them. .Does that mean I am bad? Does that mean I am not true to myself when I say "I trust Him". But i tell you, I am. I trust Him completely. But why do i still end up thinking negatively at times???

 

[SinglemomV]

I too, am in agreement to these prayers, Let's Fully Trust and Believe in the Lord, for all the Miracles he has given us and for all the many to come for us all, he is our Lord, Jesus Christ, with him all things are possible, he knows we are human, but he loves us anyway, let's just give it all to him to handle.

In Jesus Name Amen

 

[Ginnie]

So true! That has also been my question to myself. How can I say that i truly trust in Him? Especially when i worry, when i doubt, when i fear something might happen. Even just a bit of worry, or doubt and of fear. What if this or that happens? What if my prayer is not granted on the time i need it answered? Will He really answer my prayer? Will He really grant me the favor I'm begging of him? And if He doesn't especially during the time when I really need the answer, can I still say I trust Him fully? And while now, even after being disappointed because of an unanswered prayer which I've been asking from Him for the past weeks, I still say "I trust Him". I am entrusting to Him my future, my dreams, my hopes, my life. But there are times when i can't help but think of the what ifs....even if i don't want to entertain them. .Does that mean I am bad? Does that mean I am not true to myself when I say "I trust Him". But i tell you, I am. I trust Him completely. But why do i still end up thinking negatively at times???

I too, am asking: Will He answer my prayers???? Will He Bless me with what I ask of Him? I trust in Him, but, I still at times ask myself...

I know that only He knows what lies ahead for us, for all of us.....what His plans are for us....But, I will put my Faith in Him, and continue to pray and ask for this favor...but if it turns the other way, it is for a reason, only He knows the reason why....and I shall have to except it. Does that make me a bad person to be disappointed if my prayer is not answered the way I hope?

 

[Scot]

How very true-thank you for sharing. God Bless You