Growing up as a young Christian in the 1980s, I heard a lot about faith, but very little about trust. We were taught that by exercising faith we could get God to do almost everything and anything. Yes, it was that easy! It was all up to us, would ‘name and claim,’ declare it and it shall come to pass, etc.
However, for some reason, those things seldom worked with me. I tried to follow all the ‘steps’ to prosperity, purpose, etc, but never quite arrived at the intended destinations. What was wrong with me?
Then, somehow, in 1991, I began to feel a deep hunger and thirst for God; little did I know that it was the beginning of His call on my life. I had already been a Christian for about 10 years, but was not serious with the things of God until the early 1990s, when I rededicated my life to the Lord, and was really excited about what He and I would do together!
However, I will never forget that faithful day in 1994, when standing at my kitchen sink, doing the dishes, I heard a question within my head, “DO YOU TRUST ME?”
I knew it was the Lord, and immediately spoke my answer aloud, “NO, I DON’T TRUST YOU!” Defiantly I added, “And if I did not believe in the reality of hell, I would never tell anyone about You!”
I heard the Lord chuckle, and was taken aback when He immediately spoke again and said, “I WILL TEACH YOU TO TRUST ME.” He was unperturbed, and not at all angry, with my answer! Being omniscient, the Lord already knew that I didn’t trust Him. He just wanted to start the conversation that would transform my life!
Of course, that unforgettable day was the turning point in my life and my walk with the Lord. You see, after rededicating my life to Him and saying yes to His plans and purposes for my life, for some reason, everything in my life began to fall apart. I broke my back and couldn’t work, so had no job and no money. People I thought were my friends soon found ways to abandon their relationships with me. I spent almost all my time at home taking care of my two young children, reading my bible and praying (often for up to 8 hours a day). Everything around me and in my life had become uncertain, challenging, difficult and hard!!
I was very upset with God and blamed Him for all that I thought was wrong in my life! Why then would He ask me if I trusted Him? Of course, I did not trust Him! However, He had made a promise to me, that He would teach me to trust Him! That was a promise that God fulfilled, has fulfilled over the years and is still fulfilling till date.
Psalm 125:1 NKJV
“Those who trust in the LORD are like Mount Zion, which cannot be moved, but abides forever.”
What the Lord has taught me over the years about trusting Him, is what He has asked me to share with you at this time. So join me over the next few days and weeks, in my journey of learning to trust God.
Proverbs 3:5-6 NLT
_“[5] Trust in the LORD with all your heart; do not depend on your own understanding. [6] Seek his will in all you do, and he will show you which path to take.” _AMEN!!!
Fulfilling Our Theme For 2024: “Building The Highway And Lifting The Banner”
“And in that day, there shall be a Root of Jesse, who shall stand as a banner to the people; for the Gentiles shall seek Him…. (therefore) Go through, go through the gates! Prepare the way for the people; build up, build up the highway! Take out the stones, lift up a banner for the peoples!” [Isaiah 11:10, Isaiah 62:10]
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