Jun 24
What should we do?
“Trust 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. (Prov. 3:5-6)
When we encounter contrary circumstances, our first response should be to boldly declare our trust in the God of heaven.
But what are to trust in?
- That He is for us and not against us.
The Israelites refused to believe that God was for them. They accused God of bringing them out of Egypt to kill them. (Exo. 14:12) But they were wrong.
- That He is presently working in us, actually helping us to both to choose and carry out His will in our lives. (Phil. 2:13)
- That He is presently working to complete the good work that He began in us. (Phil. 1:6)
- That He is constantly and carefully arranging our circumstances to draw us closer to Himself. (Matt. 10:29)
- That He is using our circumstances to mold us and shape us and fashion us into the image of Jesus. (Rom. 8:29)
- That He is with us in the midst of the perplexing circumstances. (Heb. 13:5)
We felt the Lord’s presence when we first began our venture. When things grow a difficult, we must not let our circumstances deceive us into believing that He has forsaken us.
- That is He is good.
Not just good in general. No, that will not do. We can do that while our heart is filled with unbelief. We must believe that He is good to us.
He is our great God that longs to show Himself strong on behalf of those whose hearts are loyal to Him. (2 Chron. 16:9) We must not throw away our confidence. (Heb. 10:35-36) We must remember that it is after all, our faith that is being tested. (James 1:2-3)