Divine Direction | #7 – Trust

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But soon a fierce storm came up. High waves were breaking into the boat, and it began to fill with water. (Acts 9:26)

In Ohio the weather can change dramatically and very quickly. In March, you can have the most beautiful sunny spring day and a high of 83 degrees. The very next day it may snow three inches. I may not love the drastic change in weather, but at least we don’t have a ton of really crazy weather like tornadoes or hurricanes.  However, my personal life is different.  Severe storms seem to swirl up out of nowhere.  Your life is probably not much different.

I’ll give you an example from a recent conversation at C3.  This lady started telling me her story. She explained how she was close to God years ago and used to be very involved in our church. But when she started going through some very real trials, she questioned why God would allow it. She fought back tears as she said, “How can I worship a God I can’t trust?”  Will we trust that God is good even when life is not?

This woman’s question hits at the heart of one of life’s biggest decisions. Will we trust that God is good even when life is not? Our response to pain and challenges determines so much about our future.  By its very nature, faith requires trust in something—or in someone—that’s not always predictable or understandable by human standards. If we’re honest, most of us want irrefutable proof of God’s benevolent presence in our lives.

This isn’t new. Remember doubting Thomas? After Jesus died on the cross and rose from the dead, Thomas said he wouldn’t believe it unless he saw proof. Instead of getting mad and casting him aside for his lack of faith, Jesus graciously showed Thomas His nail-pierced hands.  And remember the disciples in the storm? A furious squall came up, and the waves broke over the boat, so that it was nearly swamped. In the midst of the storm, the disciples were not alone. Mark reminds us in the next verse that Jesus was in the stern of the boat sleeping.

With Jesus in your boat, the storms may still rock you, but you won’t sink.

People like you and me, and the lady I spoke about, Thomas, and the disciples tend to think we wouldn’t be going through a storm if God were really with us. But that’s not it. With Jesus is in your boat, the storms may still rock you, but you won’t sink. He’s with you, both in a spring shower and in the worst tornado imaginable.Not only is He with you, He’s for you. And if He’s for you, who can be against you? Trust God with whatever you’ve been holding back. Trust Him with your future spouse. Trust Him with your children. Trust Him with your career. Trust Him with your health. Trust Him with your finances.

Trust Him without reservation.

Period.

Prayer for the Day

God what are you  showing me?  What am I going to do about it? 

God help me to see one person that I can serve through a kind word, random act of kindness, or simple gift today?

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