Day 61: Jesus, You Want Me To Trust You
April 30, 2010 by Cath
Filed under Cath's Blog, The Jesus Year
What does trust cost? Think about it – what could it possibly hurt to trust the Lord? The alternative is worry, anxiety, and holding on to all the fantasy lifelines powerless to save. Trust is total reliance under stress and trial. And I am resolute to live a boundless trust in God. The Lord Jesus wants my great trust. Isaiah 50:10 says, “If you are walking in darkness, without a ray of light, trust in the LORD and rely on your God.” Oh yes, He expects me to trust in Him. But I find this trust not easy to maintain when the waves are turbulent, rising above my head. The psalmist knew storm fear when he said, “I hear the tumult of the raging seas as Your waves and surging tides sweep over me” (Psalm 42:7). Then, he continues with a very important conjunction word that carries us into TRUST. He says, “But each day the LORD pours His unfailing love upon me, and through each night I sing His songs, praying to God who gives me life.” Ah, there it is – the prescription for worry when the storm tide rises. Prayer. Unceasing, relentless prayer is our great expression of trust. Just keep walking and talking with God, no matter what. Even if I don’t feel God’s Presence – pray. Even if I think my prayers are bouncing off the ceiling – pray. I’m beginning a 30-day journey right now with many others in Passionate Prayer (see the Passionate Prayer blog I’ve set up for the journey – join us!!). And I am excited. I need this journey of prayer. And I can’t wait to see what He is going to teach me. Bring it on, Lord. Teach me to pray.
My Response: Lord Jesus, teach me to pray during these next 30 days. I can’t wait to learn from You. And I’m excited to share this experience with many others. In Jesus’ name, Amen.
This is so wonderful and perfect timing. I am writing a new Conversations about when God is on the move but we can’t see where He is taking us. This came about through my potential job change and the experience I had on the 10 fwy this past week when I found myself in horrible winds with zero visibility. I was crying out to the Lord. He did not silence the wind or clear the sand but He guided me through it. He heard my prayer. I picture those mighty angels encamped around my car holding it on course at the Lord’s command. We can trust Him even when we cannot see where we are going. He promises never to leave us or forsake us. It is so wonderful to know we can stand firmly on His Word. Trusting in Him. Thank you again for your faithfulness to the Lord’s call on your life.