Every day I send out my blog, an everyday people from all over the world receive and read my blog. I trust the software and my computer system to do their job, but this week something has happened to prevent that. I have had a computer/ email glitch.
My email glitch was a good reminder of how and what we can put our trust in and how most things in life somewhere will fail us. And we have to know how to handle that when it happens and ensure we are leaning on the right things and people.
Fortunately, God says we can trust him 100%. He will not fail and has no glitches. People and the things we work so hard to purchase and have around us may fail, but He will not.
I love the account of Moses in Exodus in the Bible, which reminds us that God is more than capable of handling any situation or concern we may be facing. God's people had finally been released from captivity in Egypt. They had followed His instructions and were now standing on the edge of the "Red Sea" with no way to cross.
Suddenly they hear the chariots of the Egyptian army coming towards them, and they are afraid for their lives and their children's lives. They had no means of escape or defence. What are they to do? Trapped with nowhere to go are stand these terrified three million people.
And that's when trust came into play. Moses lifted his face and cried to God, "What do I do now? "
The answer comes, "Do not be afraid. Stand still and see the salvation of the Lord, which I will accomplish for you today. I, the Lord, will fight for you, and you shall hold your peace. " (Exodus 14:14). God instructs Moses to stretch out his staff over the water and then to watch what He will do for them.
The army is fast approaching, fully armed, their swords ready to cut them down or return them to a life of bondage and slavery. All the prayers, all the crying out to God, all the hopes for freedom, everything now hangs in the balance. But this one man Moses stands His ground and trusts.
And because He trusted the waters parted, the people passed safely through on the dry ground, and the ocean engulfed the Egyptian army as God accomplished what He had promised. "I will fight for you, and you will hold your peace".
Over the years, I have discovered some keys to help me trust God more.
I have found it helpful to:
1.Take hold of God's Word. God and His Word are one; you know Him when you know His Word. Through His Word, we understand God's character, how He acts, and what He will do for us. Knowing His word gives us confidence and causes us to have inner strength and calm, even in the midst of difficulties.
"In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God." (John 1:1)
"The LORD said to me, "You have seen correctly, for I am watching to see that my word is fulfilled." (Jeremiah 1:12)
2. Write down when God does something "specky" for you. When you've prayed and seen God answer; when you've had a breakthrough; when you have received what you have believed for, that's when you write it down so that you can recount it later when you are faced with a challenge and need to put "trust to work".
It's also good to share testimonies of His goodness with others. To tell and listen to stories of how we have seen God move in our's and others' lives.
"I will tell of the kindnesses of the LORD, the deeds for which he is to be praised, according to all the LORD has done for us– yes, the many good things he has done." (Isaiah 63:7)
What does this do? It builds our trust and confidence in God. It expands our thinking of what God is and will do for us. We think and expect too small most of the time! Telling and retelling about when He has shown Himself strength helps us take our eyes off our circumstances and onto God.
Then we pray more expectantly and can look and see things through His perspective, not our own.
Today, write down all the times you can remember when God showed you His love and care. The times He has shown Himself strong for you or those you know.
Talk to those around you and ask them to tell of a time when God cared for them or moved in their life. It's amazing when you start to talk to people how many awe-inspiring real-life stories people have to tell.
God wants you to know that whatever you may be facing, you can bring it to Him and trust Him to help you because He is trustworthy. He doesn't have any glitches, and what he promises He will be faithful to fulfil.
Prayer: Lord, I thank you for your word, which reveals who you are and how you show yourself strong on behalf of those who love and trust you. Help me to take the time to get to know you and to remember all the good you have done and continue to do in my life. In Jesus name, Amen.
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