It seems for the last few days, The Lord has taken me on a journey with Him in my quiet time with Him.
The journey revolves around one major theme.
Check out this video and see if you can figure out that theme:
I love that video. I’ve seen it several times before, and have, as of late, been putting it into practice.
I’ve been trying to Trust God. The easy part is when Jesus is standing behind me, like in the video. If I can “feel Him” behind me, then I’m all for falling back.
However, when I move to the next level, and Jesus is in front of me, like as in the video, and when Jesus asks me to fall back, and it appears that no one is behind me, I still have a choice.. do I fall back; trusting Him to still be there, or do I walk away from trusting Him altogether?
Trusting is a choice that I have to make. Trusting is a choice that we have to make. We do so one decision at a time. One moment at a time.
My family and I are on this journey, and we have come to the conclusion, that we are going to #trustJesus no matter what. He has gotten us into this mess, and He is going to have to get us out of this mess.
It’s our Job to trust Him. To fall back or fall forward, whatever the circumstances.
Joshua was right on the money when He said the following:
“So fear the Lord and serve him wholeheartedly. Put away forever the idols your ancestors worshiped when they lived beyond the Euphrates River and in Egypt. Serve the Lord alone. 15 But if you refuse to serve the Lord, then choose today whom you will serve. Would you prefer the gods your ancestors served beyond the Euphrates? Or will it be the gods of the Amorites in whose land you now live? But as for me and my family, we will serve the Lord.” (Josh. 24:14-15, NLT2)
Joshua told the Israelites to make a choice. To serve (trust) the gods of their ancestors, the ones they served in the wilderness, or would they serve (trust) in the One true God. As for Josh and family, they would serve (Trust) the one true God.
Same for me and for my family.
I am going to serve (Trust) the Lord. I want to follow after Him. Now, more than at any point in my life. I want to serve Him. Even when it scares me. Like right now.
I have no idea when my call is going to come for a third liver transplant. I have no idea how long I will not be working. I have no idea how long I will be off on sick leave for. I have no idea if I will ever preach again. I have no idea as to a lot of things, but still, I will trust.
I love these words of Isaiah, found in chapter 26: You will keep in perfect peace all who trust in you, all whose thoughts are fixed on you!4 Trust in the Lord always, for the Lord God is the eternal Rock.” (NLT2)
God is with us. This is a guaranteed promise. this does not, nor will not change. Ever. He is Emmanuel. And what Emmanuel wants us to do is to trust Him, in the good times, in the bad times, and in every time in between; when life makes sense and when life doesn't make sense.
How about you? What area(s) might God be asking you to trust Him more?
Will you allow God to show you that He is behind you, even if He might be asking you to fall forward?
Let me know your thoughts!
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