He is Trustworthy and Faithful

Trusting God isn't as simple as it sounds. It's easy to say that we trust God with our lives, that we have faith in His will and timing, but do we really? Do we fully give our lives to Him and give up the control we have on our lives? I know I struggle with this daily. Without hesitation, I would tell anyone that I love God and trust Him with my whole heart, but my actions say otherwise. I allow these little things called stress, worry and doubt creep into my life and they are the exact opposite of trusting God.

This very blog is an example of that lack of faith and trust. I've been feeling a tugging from God that I should start blogging again, but literally couldn't bring myself to even open the laptop to start it. The words "trust" and "faith" just keep popping in my head, yet this little voice of doubt has been creeping in telling me that my blog wasn't as powerful, helpful or interesting as others I've read. So, I kept letting fear and doubt push away the tugging from God. (I actually wrote this all on a sheet of paper, because I couldn't bring myself to log into Blogger). Doesn't sound like I trust God as much as I think, huh? God is steadily revealing that to me.

As I sat at home the other night, the lyrics from a song that was sung at church on Sunday, kept popping in my head. I found a picture of the lyrics and decided to post it on my Instagram account, so it could be shared with others and encourage them. While sitting there, this feeling that I needed to spend some time with God and do my devotional (which I hadn't done in a while--I'm human) came over me. So I opened up my devotional Bible and flipped to the page with the bookmark. It was on a Monday devotional so I flipped until I found Friday's. Low and behold, the title of the devotion was simply "Trust". At that point, I think I actually laughed, "Okay, God, I hear you." After reading the devotion, I read the suggested verse of the day, "But blessed is the man who trusts in the Lord, whose confidence is in him." Jeremiah 17:7. Well, that was yet another wake-up call. By now, I'm starting to get the point. Anyways, this is why I'm back here, 3 years later, writing this blog. I'm trusting Him to give me the words to type and having faith that it will be used for His glory...not mine.

As that famous quote says, "Let go and let God." If we think we can solely go through life on our own without the help of the One who created us, we are fooling ourselves. He loves us and wants so much for us. If we just listen, trust, and obey Him, we will see all that He has planned for us. If you are like me and plan out your life, you will quickly find out that your plans aren't always His plans. Lately, my frequent prayers have been, "Not my will, but Yours" and "Your plans are far greater than the plans I have for myself". Those are simple ways to keep myself in check and remind myself to let go.

If you feel like you are alone in your marriage, that you are struggling to stay afloat with all life's demands, issues with friendship or anything else, just know, the greatest relationship you can have is with Jesus Christ. He is the only method that will fill the voids you have in your life. No one else and nothing else can do that. He is hope. He is love. He is good. Seek Him and continually pray and ask for Him to change your heart. Ask Him to break down your walls. Pray for your marriage and your spouse. Pray for your friendships. Pray for guidance. Pray, pray, pray. He always answers, sometimes not right away, but He will answer. It may be "yes", "no" or "not yet", but trust Him and remind yourself that His plans are far greater than yours.

So, there it is. I took a step of faith and wrote this blog (even though I'm nervous to hit the "Publish" button). I trust Him and will do my best to listen when He tugs on my heart. I encourage you to do the same.



Thank you, Lord, for your faithfulness. Help us to trust you in everything. Remind us that we make terrible gods of our own lives and the only way to have true contentment is through you. Amen.