My late great-grandmother was an amazing, strong woman of faith. She was a beautiful Christian woman who didn’t let anything waver her trust in God. For the next few posts, I’m going to be writing a series titled “Lessons From My Grandmother”. The lesson we’re focusing on today is trust. My grandmother’s favorite scripture was: Proverbs 3:5-6 Trust in the Lord with all your heart; and lean not on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will direct your paths. That verse was on every birthday and Christmas card she ever wrote in my lifetime. And that’s the scripture I’m going to focus on today. I’m not one to trust easily. Some people trust until they’re given a reason not to; some don’t trust until they’re given a reason to do so. I definitely fall into the second category. If I tell you that I trust you, that’s not a phrase I use lightly. It’s difficult for me to trust the people around me who I interact with every day. So imagine how hard it is for me to trust someone I’ve never seen. Trusting God is a lot easier said than done. Especially when His plans are almost never clear. When you go through the things I’ve been through, it can be hard to “let go and let God”. But I’m going to give you a few scriptures to help you achieve that level of trust in God. Isaiah 26:4 Trust in the Lord forever, for the Lord God is an everlasting rock. God is a rock. A firm foundation. And He’s not just any kind of rock; He’s an everlasting rock. When you put your trust in Him, you’re not trusting in something unstable. God is always there, even when it doesn’t seem like it. Psalm 37:5 …trust in him, and he will act. God isn’t one to leave you high and dry. You put your trust in Him and He will repay that action. God will help you through your situation. He will answer your prayers. It may not be right away, and it may not be the answer you want, but always remember that His thoughts are greater than our thoughts and His ways are higher than our ways (Isaiah 55:9). God will come through for you. All you have to do is let Him. Romans 8:28 And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good. You might not see it right now, but things will work out in the end. God hates to see you suffer. We just have to trust that there is a light at the end of the tunnel. When all is said and done, everything will be good. Jeremiah 29:11 “For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord. “Plans to prosper you and not to harm you; plans to give you hope and a future.” This scripture has always been of great encouragement to me. God has a plan for my life. There are 7.8 billion people in this world, yet God still has a specific plan for me. But not just any plan. A hopeful plan. A plan that gives me a good and prosperous future. It is true that I don’t know that full plan right now. But I know that by placing my complete trust in God, all will be revealed in due time. Take it from someone who has major trust issues: it won’t be easy to place your full trust in God. When you say, “Okay, God. I trust You,” you’re doing more than just saying meaningless words. You’re surrendering to God. You’re surrendering your future. Your family. Your relationships. Everything. You’re hopping out of the driver’s seat and asking God to take the wheel. And believe me when I say this: He will be more than happy to do so.
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