In this compelling narrative, the author shares her journey from insecurity to becoming a vessel for God's blessings, impacting notable figures like Stevie Wonder and Donald J. Trump. She highlights the challenges of marriage and family while emphasizing "The Power of Trusting God" amid suffering. Through her faith in Jesus and the guidance of the Holy Spirit, she confronts generational curses and inspires others to recognize the significance of Jesus's sacrifice. Ultimately, she advocates for a life of unwavering belief, demonstrating that true faith can overcome adversity.
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           As we enter the new year, Iâm reflecting on the weight those two words have had on me since September. Trust and Obey â they seem like simple things on the face of it, something every âgoodâ Christian will tell you is a part of life. However, when faced with actual challenges in life, Iâve found that trust and obedience are harder than the words imply. As is often the case with following Jesus, things do not always go the way we would have them go, especially with regards to our future plans and the things we want for ourselves. His plan doesnât always line up with ours, and thatâs hard to come to terms with.
           If youâre anything like me, you love having a plan for literally any situation that comes your way. Youâve got that Type A, practical personality that means your every move is well thought out and considered before being made. And, if youâre like me, then you are absolutely devastated when things donât follow the established plan. Whether itâs missing the plane you were meant to be on or something as simple as waking up an hour later than youâd planned, you just canât handle the uncertainty and anxiety that comes with deviance from the plan.
           And thatâs an okay way to be! The world needs thinkers like us to hold it together and keep it spinning on time. Although we often get a bad rap for not being as easygoing or agreeable as the âfree thinkers,â the worldâs creative types, we are needed at the end of the day to make sure that the dog gets fed on time and the clocks keep ticking in tandem. We are important; valued for combating the very things that often cause us distress. That bring the order and stability that we are uniquely and unquestionably able to bring to a chaotic world. We show Godâs orderliness, His plan and pattern through the way we establish our own structure in our day to day lives. We are living evidence of a Creator who refuses to leave things up to chance, who establishes order in keeping with His character.
           However, sometimes it just feels like weâre getting in our own way, doesnât it? I mean, life would be so much easier if I could just go with the flow, let things like disrupted plans roll off my shoulders, shrug it off and keep moving. But I canât. I havenât ever been able to, and I donât see that changing any time soon. So, how do we navigate our lives in a way that glorifies God when it feels like the things we plan wonât come to fruition?
           We have to trust His plan. I know, I know â itâs trite, and even Iâm tired of hearing it on my bad days. Trust me, I would rather manipulate a situation until no semblance of the original plan remains than move forward without one. Giving my plans over to Jesus and trusting that He will do infinitely more with them than I ever could is HARD. Itâs one of the hardest things Iâve ever had to do, and itâs made harder by the fact that it isnât a one-time deal. We have to give up our own sense of control, our ideas for what we want or deserve out of life, and we have to keep doing that time and time again until the end of our days. As Isaiah 55:8-9 says, ââMy thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways,â declares the Lord. âAs the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts than your thoughts.ââ There will never be a time when His plans are not better than ours. There will never be a day where what we think we want is better than what God wants for us. If our wants and desires are not aligned with His plan for us, then we will continue to be disappointed, and we will end up disillusioned with Him if we arenât careful.Â
           If you grew up in the church, or have attended church for any stretch of time longer than, like, three weeks, there are several verses on this topic that youâve probably heard multiple times and memorized at one point in your life. We can start off with Jeremiah 29:11 - ââFor I know the plans I have for you,â declares the Lord, âplans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.ââ We donât even have to look past the very words of this verse to get confirmation that He not only has plans for us, but that they are plans for our good, to give us hope. Psalm 33:11 confirms this once again, saying that âthe plans of the Lord stand firm forever, the purposes of His heart through all generations,â and Psalm 32:8 tells us that He will âinstruct you and teach you in the way you should go; [counseling] you with my loving eye on you.âÂ
           Of course, the âposter childâ (or poster verse, if you will) of trusting in the Lord is Proverbs 3:5-6: âTrust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to Him, and He will make your paths straight.â This verse is about as clear as it gets! We are not meant to trust our own thoughts and opinions over the Lordâs, no matter how wise we think we are or how much we know about a situation. When the Lord calls us out of a situation we want to be in, there is always something else going on that He knows about and we cannot see. Since we know that His ways are higher than our ways, His thoughts are higher than our thoughts, He has plans for us, and that those plans work for our benefit even when we canât fathom how, we can rest in Him and give Him our trust, our thoughts, and our plans for the future.Â
           Indeed, we can even see implications in scripture of where a lack of trust in the Lord caused Him to delay the enactment of His plans (Matthew 13:58, âAnd He did not do many miracles there because of their lack of faith.â). This does not mean that the Lordâs plan is in any way derailed or misplaced, but rather that the Lord wishes to partner with us in the fulfillment of His plans for us. He wants our trust and obedience before He gives us the good things He has in store.
           So, since we can see clearly at multiple points in Scripture that the Lord has good plans for us, how then should we live? How can we live out the trust we are meant to have in His plans and provision? Well, thatâs where obedience comes into play. No matter what the Lord says, no matter where He wants us to go, what He wants us to give up, or who He wants us to forgive, we are called, as His people, to obey Him in all things. A point in the Bible where this idea is made clear that has stood out to me is the story of Jonathan and his armor-bearer from 1 Samuel 15. At this point in Israelâs history, Saul is king and the Philistines have dominated the Israelites completely, making Godâs nation subservient to them in more than one respect. Jonathan, Saulâs son, decides to attack a Philistine outpost without informing his father and taking only his armor-bearer, a personal assistant of sorts, with him. Jonathan shows tremendous faith and trust in what the Lord would have him do, and obedience to what God said, by taking a step back and asking for His guidance before going through with what he wanted to do (verse 10). The Enduring Word Commentary on this chapter names Jonathan as having a âRomans 8:31 heart: âIf God can be for us, who can be against us?ââÂ
           Jonathan showed wisdom and complete trust in the Lord in this instance. He knew that his heart might be wrong, that his human emotions and thoughts were fallible and might be leading him astray, and so sought the Lordâs guidance before making a move. Enduring Word makes the important distinction that he did not doubt a word from God, as had other figures earlier in 1 Samuel (cough cough, Saul), but rather doubted his own heart and mind. Jonathan was content in knowing his part of the plan without demanding to hear the whole one, taking one step at a time and trusting that the Lord knew everything that was to come. He showed an obedience fueled by his trust when he attacked the more than twenty Philistines stationed there with only his armor-bearer by his side.Â
           We can take Jonathanâs example for how we should respond to our own thoughts, emotions, and plans, and take a step back to evaluate them next to what the Lord says to make sure they are sound before moving forward. When we realize that His plans work together for our good (Romans 8:28), that His plans will come to pass regardless of how much planning and strategizing we do for ourselves (Proverbs 16:9), and that He is working in His own time to keep the promises He has made to His people so that all may come to repentance (2 Peter 3:9), we really have no choice but to give Him the reins and see where He takes us.Â
           Well, I say we have no choice, but what I really mean is that we have no logical choice but to obey Him. We can fight, and push back, and rage against His plans, but at the end of the day, we are only hurting ourselves. When it feels like all weâre doing is getting in our own way by trying to be in control, thatâs because we are. Things will run so much more smoothly with Him in control, since He knows not only the future, but our hearts and the hearts of those around us. When we can fully trust in His ability to work things together for our good, the only choice that makes sense is to obey Him when He speaks to us and believe Him when He says that He will see us through to the end.Â
âTrust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge Him and He shall direct your paths.â ~Proverbs 3:5-6
Trust in God with all your heart. No matter what you are going through donât give up because God knows what Heâs doing. No matter how hard it is keep trusting God. Keep the faith and stay in prayer. God is with you and He will never leave you. Love God, obey Him and trust in Him. He loves you and cares for you. Call out to Him and He will see you through your storm. Donât give up. God bless you allđđźâď¸â¤ď¸ I love yâall
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âMy soul, wait thou only upon God; for my expectation is from him. He only is my rock and my salvation: he is my defence; I shall not be moved. In God is my salvation and my glory: the rock of my strength, and my refuge, is in God. Trust in him at all times; ye people, pour out your heart before him: God is a refuge for us. Selah.â ââPsalms⏠â62:5-8⏠ââ° This is the prayer of David that touched Godâs heart. David says, âWait on God only. Expect help from no other source. He alone must be your source, your only hope and defense. Only He can supply you with the strength to keep going until your answer comes.â When you become wholly dependent on the Lord aloneâwhen you stop looking for man to help you and trust God to supernaturally meet youânothing will be able to shake you. Nothing can move you into depression and pits of despair. David declared, âHe is my defense; I shall not be movedâ (Psalm 62:6). Now comes the heart of it all, the secret to prevailing prayer that every saint throughout history has learnedâthe pouring out of the heart before the Lord. âTrust in Him at all times, you people; pour out your heart before Him; God is a refuge for usâ (Psalm 62:8). God will hear and answer you when He sees you are willing to shut off all outer distractions for a season, pour your heart out before Him and trust that He will respond Excerpt from: "God Is Faithful: A Daily Invitation into the Father Heart of God" by David Wilkerson. đˇgautiersalles #christiandevotional #psalm62 #godismyrefuge #trustinggod #godismyhealer #godrestores #yhvhishisname #davidwilkerson #godisfaithful #godhears #instaprayer #walkbyfaithnotbysight https://www.instagram.com/p/B0BFjP7FRnU/?igshid=4nia0ifmfq6i