Over the last couple of months our family has been going through a lot of "new seasons". In some ways, these seasons have been exciting and some have brought tears. ( I have tears often) I sometimes even express JOY with tears!
I thank the Lord everyday for my precious family! And whenever one of us goes through a "new season" it truly does affect the entire family. My daughters are entering new phases of life and that means my husband and I are too!!
But even with that, I am comforted to know that with each new day we can know that God is there with us! He has a plan and knows what lies ahead for me and my family! (and your family too!) I love that phrase that reminds me... THE DEVIL THOUGHT HE HAD ME, BUT GOD HAD A PLAN! ( Love it!)
The devil loses EVERYTIME!!!
With each walk of life, it seems the word TRUST stares me in the face! How about you?
T-R-U-S-T! Yikes, that can be scary! But we know in whom we can trust. I have to admit one of the very things I have struggled with from time to time is TRUST. Who can you trust? When you allow yourself to trust others it seems they can turn to be untrustworthy! ( Not always, but it happens to us all). What, Who, When can we trust? Wow, it can bring FEAR!
When trusting God there is no FEAR.
When trusting God it should calm fear, anxiety, and worry.
Proverbs 3: 5,6 Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight.
1 Peter 5:7 Cast all your anxiety on him because He cares for you.
In a book I am reading by Women of Faith it stated that the "What-ifs" of life can cause worry and stress. But as children of God, we can walk in obedience and trust, knowing that God has all the details, ALL THE DETAILS, under control!
I try to remind myself ALOT that I might not know all the paths ahead for me and sometimes (oh well alot of times) surprise paths seems to pop up! But God knows those paths too and when I stay close to him he makes my paths straight and sure.
The Bible is packed with people that had to trust God! Noah, David Abraham.... the list of names would not even fit on this page! But that is because it would be EVERYONE! We all have to trust God and believe that He will never leave us nor forsake us.
How about you? How are you having to trust? Are you having to trust others around you? ARE YOU TRUSTING GOD?
Maybe you too are going through "new seasons". These new paths whether planned or surprise can be so different for all of us. I pray that right now if you are facing something hard, something challenging, something stressful, something exciting,... whatever it looks like that you will have the courage to trust!
Thanks for taking the time to read!
As you know, I don't have everything perfected, but
I am working towards the prize! Philippians 3:14!
Love yall!
Have an encouraged day!!!
Pastor Lisa
Overcominglife.info
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