The other day I was asked to give a testimony of what the Lord has been doing in my heart and life this past year. As I thought about what I should say the one thing that kept coming back to me was – trust. I have learned so much about putting my trust in the Lord. I have not completely learned this lesson by far, but it has been truly rewarding learning what I have.
I have always been driven by the “what if’s” in life, I have always been the one to worry about how things will work or turn out, and I have always been the one to stress about things completely out of my control. I often feel like the world is depending on me and like I need to be the super hero that rescues the day. Many times I feel the pressure of “if I don’t do it, nobody else will”. I worry about how the next year will turn out, the conversation I will have with the person who needs to hear the gospel, and the things that are going on back home that I wish so badly to be a part of.
I made a decision to read psalms in one week during Christmas break. This was new to me because I had always thought of psalms as a book that was kind of like the dessert after the real meal. While reading it I kept being struck with verses that talked about trust. I knew I was being convicted about it and so I decided that I needed to try and really trust in the Lord.
This was a very difficult decision for me because it meant that I was going to have to let God handle things and just “but out”. Through many failures and victories I have learned how dependable God really is. He has never let me down and he has never failed me in any way shape or form. He has always been there for me even when I feel like I can handle things on my own. He will always be there for me and he will never leave my side. He is completely worthy of all my trust, and He is fully capable to handle any situation that may arise. There is no reason for me to try to handle things in my own strength when the All Powerful God is ready and willing to do so for me. He is completely sovereign and will work things out to His perfect will no matter how much I try to make things go my way or the way that seems best to me. He has a purpose and a plan for everything and instead of trying to work things out myself I need to sit back and let God teach me the wonderful lessons He has for me.
This is one of the big things that I have learned and am continuing to learn this year. God is a wonderful God and so full of knowledge and understanding. His way is perfect, and his way is the only way.
Psamls 5:11 But let all those that put their trust in thee rejoice: let them ever shout for joy, because thou defendest them: let them also that love thy name be joyful in thee.s
Ps 37:5 Commit thy way unto the LORD; trust also in him; and he shall bring it to pass.
Ps 62:8 Trust in him at all times; ye people, pour out your heart before him: God is a refuge for us. Selah.
Ps 115:11 Ye that fear the LORD, trust in the LORD: he is their help and their shield.
Pr 3:5 Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.
Isa 26:4 Trust ye in the LORD for ever: for in the LORD JEHOVAH is everlasting strength.
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