O taste and see that the LORD is good: blessed is the man that trusteth in him.
Psalm 34:8
Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.
Proverbs 3:5-6
Because God is good, He’s constantly producing more of His “goodness” in our minds, emotions and spirits.
God’s asking me to follow Him into some new territory and experiences. Maybe He’s asking you to do the same right now. While His directives for our lives can seem scary at first glance, God’s always leading us into more liberty, trust, and Godly character. Always. It’s His nature to do so.
It’s always been interesting and inspiring to me that God asked us to trust and obey Him regardless of what He asks of us. A lot of things in life have seemed like giants (challenges to my faith) to me, obstacles God wanted me to face just like the giants (satan’s attempts to keep us from inheriting God’s promises and character) the children of Israel faced on their way to occupy the promised land God had promised them. I found out that if I faced the giants, God was always faithful to bring me through and produced more of His rich character in my life.
Facing some “giants?” God’s merely asking us to follow Him into obtaining more of His incredible character. See giants as mere acts of obedience leading to blessings because that’s how God sees them. Giants are nothing from His perspective. Soon, you’ll have more of His perspective and enjoy following where He leads. There’s simply nothing like experiencing God’s faithfulness. Learn to love “giant” opportunities, to experience God’s deliverance, power, mercy, peace, rest, and joy.
I can do all things (anything He’s asking me to do or face) through Christ (not in my own strength, but in Christ’s strength) which strengtheneth me.
Philippians 4:13
And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.
Romans 8:28
Onward and upwards!
God bless,
Mark – ChoosingJesusEveryDay.com
How to ask Jesus into your heart to be your Savior:
For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son (Jesus), that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. For (Because) God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved.
John 3:16-17
That if thou (anyone) shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.
Romans 10:9-10
Pray this prayer to become a child of God:
“Lord Jesus, for too long I’ve kept you out of my life. I know that I am a sinner and that I cannot save myself. No longer will I close the door when I hear you knocking. By faith I gratefully receive your gift of salvation. I am ready to trust you as my Lord and Savior. Thank you, Lord Jesus, for coming to earth. I believe you are the Son of God who died on the cross for my sins and rose from the dead on the third day. Thank you for bearing my sins and giving me the gift of eternal life. I believe your words are true. Come into my heart, Lord Jesus, and be my Savior. Amen.”