How much do you trust God? Do you trust him to keep his promises? Do you trust that he is in control? Do you trust that he never forgets you? Do you trust he is always with you? Do you lean on him for strength and courage? Do you trust him to provide for you?
Trusting God can be easy to say. It can be harder to do when the chips are down, when life becomes difficult. We may think and say, “You either trust God or you don’t.” But it isn’t that cut and dry when you get slammed to the deck or take a sucker punch to the gut.
It is in those hard times, those painful times that we need to hold onto our faith even more. During those times, we need to remind ourselves that God has given us his Spirit and will guide us through it. It will continue to be difficult, but it will not be insurmountable. God will strengthen us and he will act when the time is right according to his plan.
How can we better prepare ourselves for those difficult times? We can prepare by getting to know God better during the good times, the easier times. We can do that by reading God’s Word, spending time in prayer, and reflecting on how God has worked in our lives in the past. By building our faith before the difficulties arise, we build a strong foundation to stand on when the storm arrives.
I pray we all strive to build our faith in the good times. I pray our faith is a strong foundation for us to stand on. I pray each one of us trust God is with us during difficult and challenging times. Read God’s Word. Spend time in prayer. Strengthen your faith. Build a strong foundation. Trust God is always with you.
Ezekiel 37:14 “I will put my spirit within you, and you shall live, and I will place you on your own soil; then you shall know that I, the Lord, have spoken and will act, says the Lord.”
Marty Pressey 