How much do you trust God? Do you trust him enough to head out on a mission trip with nothing but the clothes you are wearing? Are you willing to trust he will provide for your day-to-day needs? Do you trust he will provide for you financially?
We all like to say we trust God. Yet, when it gets right down to it, we often have doubts. We wonder if he will really provide the money for the bill that is coming due. We wonder if he will guide the surgeon’s hands and grant us a quick and successful recovery.
Trusting God requires a deep faith. We can’t be waffling in our faith, nor can we be weak in it. We must put our whole heart, mind, and soul into it. The reward we get from that kind of faith is amazing and God uses that faith for his purposes.
It is through our deep faith, trusting in God, that we are also witnesses for him. It is our faith that reflects the light of Jesus in our lives. As we shine His light into the world, others take notice. As they take notice, they ask what is behind our peace and tranquility. We are witnesses to God’s amazing work in our lives and how he can do amazing work in other’s lives.
Stepping out in our faith to witness for God is another way of demonstrating our trust in him. Our witness is based on a trust that God will provide the words we need to say when we need to say them. It is trusting God will bring us to individuals who are ready to hear about him and his Son. Be the witness God wants you to be.
I pray we all develop a deep faith in God. I pray we ask God to strengthen our faith in Jesus. I pray each one of us will put our faith to work being witnesses of God’s amazing grace that comes through Jesus Christ. Deepen your faith. Trust God in everything. Step out in faith. Be a witness for Jesus.
Luke 9:3 He said to them, “Take nothing for your journey, no staff, nor bag, nor bread, nor money—not even an extra tunic.”
Marty Pressey 