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Monday, April 7, 2008

Trusting God

I receive the In Touch Daily Devotionals every day and this one arrived at the right time. It was last Wednesday and I was struggling with a few things and feeling overwhelmed. Then I opened my email and up popped this! Talk about God's timing! He is so faithful to remind me who is in charge...HIM! It was such a comfort to be reminded that we do not need to do things on our own strength or rely on anyone else!
So, I am pasting the devotional now so you will be encouraged and reminded that God is in control. His timing is perfect. We don't need to worry about anything. Cast all your cares upon Him. He created you & He knows everything about you, even the weaknesses!

I hope this is as encouraging to you as it was to me!


In Touch Daily Devotional
by Dr. Charles Stanley


April 2, 2008 - Trusting God - Psalm 25:1-5

Welcome to the In Touch Devotional.

Life can seem confusing at times. Sudden changes in our circumstances or the people's behavior can make us wonder how to go forward. That's why God gave us His Word as a reliable compass to point the way in difficult times. But we need an abiding trust in Him if we are to effectively use His guidance and follow His instructions.

We know God is trustworthy. He is the One who created us. God sent His Son to die in our place. He adopted us permanently into His family. With His great power, He resurrected Christ. With that same power, He is able to keep every one of His promises. These are solid reasons that we can depend upon Him.

There are several signs that we don't trust the Lord. Sometimes we rely on other things to determine our course of action. We lean on our reasoning power, material desires, or feelings. You may also seek advice and help from other people instead of from God's Word. These ways show a lack of trust in Him.

Some things keep us from placing our full confidence in God. One obstacle is a lack of awareness that God desires an intimate relationship with us. If we don't realize that He is deeply interested in our affairs, then we won't look to Him for guidance. A second barrier is pride. We often would rather rely on ourselves than depend solely on Him. Placing our confidence in the almighty, eternal triune God is always wise. He can be trusted in every situation.

1 comment:

Apple said...

How true. Thank you for sharing, what a blessing to know that we don't have to carry the world on our shoulders.