Trusting God Goes Beyond Believing God Psalm 91:2 I will say of the Lord, "He is my refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust." Life is not predictable. There are ups and downs along the way. Many of us want to trust God. When times are good, it can feel easier. But when times feel difficult, it is even more important to trust God. God’s unchanging character can give us a firm foundation when things feel unsteady and uncertain. Life can be going along smoothly for a season. Your job is satisfying. Your friends and family are enjoyable. Your goals, finances, health and outlook seem bright. Then, all of a sudden, life throws a curveball. Someone you know gets sick. You lose your job. A friend or family member betrays you. The things you felt secure in all of a sudden feel shaky and uncertain. How do you trust that God is good in these circumstances? How do you trust Him when you do not understand what is happening? When you cannot see a reso...
Matthew 6:9-13 " After this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen." This is one of the best known and 0ften repeated prayers in the Bible. Many of us committed it to memory as children. This prayer is widely known as “The Lord’s Prayer.” If we look closely, we will see that this is not the Lord’s prayer, but a model for how WE should pray. This prayer begins with an acknowledgement of our relationship with God. We are extremely blessed that it is God’s will that we should have such a closeness with Him. Through the work of Jesus Christ and the revelation from the Holy Spirit, we understand that He has chosen us (John 15:16...