Believe Him
Two days back to back studying about faith and prayer. A question I was left with was, “I know that you believe IN Me, but do you fully trust me?”
Do I just believe in God or do I believe Him? Do I trust in His promises?
I’ve found that when I struggle to trust Him, I need to dive deep into His Word. When I’m struggling with fear, I’m not trusting.
We pray and yet do we believe? One thing my aunt has taught me is that an unwavering faith is critical when it comes to prayer.
I always say that a healthy lifestyle may not be easy, but it’s simple.
Life can be hard, but faith is simple. Just trust in what the Lord has promised. I may have to drown myself in His Word, but that’s better than drowning myself in my doubts.
I’ve been in Mark 11. I also spent time there with my aunt when I was struggling hard last year with fear and anxiety. The Lord took me back to the place where I believe the Enemy got in a few years ago. It caused trauma I wasn’t even aware of. Mark talks about our faith and believing what we ask for if it’s according to God’s will. But, he also tells us that we must forgive others. It goes together. I had to go back and forgive anyone that came to my mind that I was holding something against. And no, they had not asked for it or even apologized. That’s not a criteria for forgiveness.
I also asked the Holy Spirit to remind me, that’s part of His job btw, of God’s goodness and faithfulness. Confessing every sin I could think of was part of it and then claiming every victory God had for us.
It may be hard work. And it’s not easy. But it IS very simple.
Do I just believe in God or do I believe Him? Do I trust in His promises?
I’ve found that when I struggle to trust Him, I need to dive deep into His Word. When I’m struggling with fear, I’m not trusting.
We pray and yet do we believe? One thing my aunt has taught me is that an unwavering faith is critical when it comes to prayer.
I always say that a healthy lifestyle may not be easy, but it’s simple.
Life can be hard, but faith is simple. Just trust in what the Lord has promised. I may have to drown myself in His Word, but that’s better than drowning myself in my doubts.
I’ve been in Mark 11. I also spent time there with my aunt when I was struggling hard last year with fear and anxiety. The Lord took me back to the place where I believe the Enemy got in a few years ago. It caused trauma I wasn’t even aware of. Mark talks about our faith and believing what we ask for if it’s according to God’s will. But, he also tells us that we must forgive others. It goes together. I had to go back and forgive anyone that came to my mind that I was holding something against. And no, they had not asked for it or even apologized. That’s not a criteria for forgiveness.
I also asked the Holy Spirit to remind me, that’s part of His job btw, of God’s goodness and faithfulness. Confessing every sin I could think of was part of it and then claiming every victory God had for us.
It may be hard work. And it’s not easy. But it IS very simple.