Thursday, October 30, 2014 Knowing and Trusting the Lord By Dr. Charles Stanley -InTouch Ministries Psalm 9:7-10 (NASB) 7 But the Lord [a]abides forever; He has established His throne for judgment, 8 And He will judge the world in righteousness; He will execute judgment for the peoples with equity. 9 [b]The Lord also will be a stronghold for the oppressed, A stronghold in times of trouble; 10 And [c]those who know Your name will put their trust in You, For You, O Lord, have not forsaken those who seek You. Message How much do you trust God? Before you answer, think about these scenarios: Do you really trust the Lord when everything seems out of control and He appears absent? When He has called you to move in a certain direction that seems illogical and risky? When painful circumstances continue, making you wonder if the Lord really cares? We all have times of doubt when our expectations of God are dashed by the reality of our situation. Many of us want to trust Him more but arent sure how. David reveals that the key lies in knowing the Lord (v. 10). Distance in our relationship with Him results in a lack of faith, but those who are intimately acquainted with Christ find it easier to trust Him wholeheartedly. Whenever you are tempted to doubt, remember these essential truths about the Lord: • He is totally sovereign (Ps. 103:19). God has everything in His control even when we can’t perceive it. • He is infinitely wise (Rom. 11:33-36). God knows every side of the situation (inside and out) and every event (past, present, and future). • He loves perfectly (Ex. 34:6). Without exception, He always chooses what is best for us, even if it’s not easy. We grow in faith, not by trying harder to believe but, rather, by pursuing the Lord. This involves doing all we can to get to know Him—in particular, spending time in His Word and talking with Him in prayer. Then our trust in Him will grow as we learn that He never forsakes those who seek Him.
Posted on: Thu, 30 Oct 2014 12:18:40 +0000
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