Perfect Trust Brings Perfect Peace

Scripture Reading - Phil. 4:4-9 "Rejoice in the Lord alway: and again I say , Rejoice . Let your moderation be known unto all men. The Lord is at hand. Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus. Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things. Those things, which ye have both learned , and received , and heard , and seen in me, do : and the God of peace shall be with you. "

As I was reading Francis Chan's book Crazy Love, I read about an instance when a college professor of his asked this question, "What are you doing now that requires faith?". I asked myself that questions and I can't think of one thing that I am doing now that requires me to trust in the Lord. I have been pondering over that question for days now. God has led me to the passage of scripture when the disciples were sent out and commanded to take nothing with them. Jesus had to teach them to be reliant on Him. Then I think of how self-sufficient I am in my walk with Christ and how crazy it is to live that way when the greatest power this world has ever known wants to guide and direct my paths. God actually wants me to have perfect trust and reliance on Him, and I try to do most things by myself. No wonder I worry and stress about many situations. No wonder I lack peace in so many areas of my life. Perfect peace, the peace that passes understanding comes from perfect trust in the Lord, not from trusting in myself. I don't think of myself as being able to handle and direct my way, but my lack of trust in the Lord leads me to do the best that I can do. How do I increase my faith and trust in the Lord which will thereby lead to perfect peace and the destruction of stress and worry?

I think one way to accomplish this would be to put God to the test. I am going to step out in faith in some areas and I am going to attack these situations without any influence from me. I am going to approach these situations without a fear of failure. I am going to look toward the hills from whence cometh my help. I am going to thank Him for the victory as I make my requests unto Him, and I am going to patiently wait until He shows His mighty hand. This morning as I write this I already know what the result of trusting in Him will be. I know it because it is spelled out in His word. The Holy Spirit bears witness with me that this is the right path. I am not going to worry. I have perfect peace in Him.

If you are going through situations that are affecting you in a similar fashion, I encourage you to put God to the test, show your faith in the situation by totally getting out of the way, and stand back and watch the glory of the Lord, then speak His praises before all men. When God does act in your situation, please get in touch with me, I would love to hear of how God has worked in you life. I will definitely share the God given victories in my life with everyone when the victory comes in the situations that need perfect trust and peace in my life.

Be Blessed and Live in the NOW!!!