Trusting in Him

"For the foolishness of God is wiser than man, and the weakness of God is stronger than man's strength" 1 Corinthians 1:25

I've found that the hardest times to trust in God are in times filled with uncertainty and in times when those closest to you are giving no support. In such times, it can be very easy to forget who is in control. We begin to try to rely on our own thoughts and plans, and try to rationalize scenarios in which we can fulfill our plans, without giving any thought to God's plans. However, as Paul reminds us in 1 Corinthians, no matter how wise or strong we think we are, God is so much stronger and so much wiser. God is in control in both the certain and uncertain times. When we rely on our own strength, we come up short and feeling alone and depressed. Only in Christ, and with His strength, to we truly begin to experience true assurance and confidence.

"Christ has liberated us to be free. Stand firm then and do not submit again to a yoke of slavery." Galatians 5:1

Christ did not give his life for us so that we can continue to feel alone and drift through life with no guidance. Christ died so that we could be FREE. a life devoted to Christ should exude freedom, passion, and joy. Even in times where it is hardest to trust in God, we must remember that. we must remember that we are not perfect, and our plans are not perfect. But God's plan is always perfect, and always right for our situations. Times can be tough, and people can let us down. It hurts, but its the truth. There is one person who will ALWAYS be there, and that is Christ. We aren't called to trust in Him, but to make sure we have a plan B if it doesn't work out. But we are called to "trust in the Lord with ALL our hearts" (Proverbs 3:5), and fully devote our lives to Him. No matter what, God will always be with you, always care for you, and always guide you along a path to righteousness. That is His promise to us, and His call to us is to trust in that promise. Don't let the lies of Satan deceive you, but let the one who speaks into your life be the Holy Spirit, who is there to guide us and remind us of what God teaches us (John 14:26). As we all strive to walk in the faith of the Lord, my prayer is exemplified in Romans 15:13, as it says, "May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in Him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit."