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Something to Trust For

Praise God, praise God, praise God, praise God. Wow, just a bit excited over here.
I strongly sense God saying to you and me: "I need you to trust me completely this time". Proverbs 3:5-6 is a reminder of the need to trust God completely. Maybe the reason why some things don't work out or partially work out is because we're still holding back, maybe we have to boldly say, Lord this time I'm holding nothing back - and actually give it all to Jesus.

I believe a need stirs up trust. Anytime God demands your trust, that's because He intends to meet a need (and He demands our trust daily).

Acting in trust means acting in obedience. Let's take an example from Luke 5;
v4. Jesus asks Peter to launch into the deep.
v5. Peter knows it's hardly possible for any catch at that hour, but decides to trust.
v6. Peter's trust was followed by an act of obedience.

I love verse 6. It says, reading from NIV; When they had done so, they caught such a large number of fish that their nets began to break.

So now imagine what the case would have been if Peter ignored the call.  Oh, the miracles we often forfeit when we relent on trust. I always imagine what the story would have been if the relentless prisoner on the cross just believed in Jesus, like the other. Maybe you have a need that you've tried your best to resolve all by yourself; see, that's a good start - but even better; why not speak to God today and trust Him. Let Him lead you.

The entirety of life is in fact something to trust for. Who can be better trusted for the maintenance of a product than its manufacturer? Life and its journey is something to trust God for. Begin your trust journey today and see God in all you do.

Remain forever blessed.
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