Trusting God Brings Growth

         

        Trusting God can sometimes be difficult.  We pray and pray for God to do something really important and we don't see Him answering us.. No matter what is going on or not going on and you are disappointed, it can be hard to have faith. But what is faith?  How can we have faith and trust God?  Faith is trusting our God who we can not see but we believe that He is a good God. Faith IS believing when you do not see results in your timing.  Remember, God is working even when we do not see it!  

        The irony of it all, is in life, God brings us through "fire" of trials and low places so we can move out of it eventually, learn from it and we will SEE why He did it, once we get through it. That is a promise. I've been there and I know beyond a shadow of any doubts that God is faithful and will do it. But, if for some reason He doesn't do it at all, we will also understand why... when we draw near to Him.  I know it's not always easy but God is the creator of our universe and He created us with purpose and a plan.  He also created us with FREE will to choose our steps. He wants us to go to Him for wisdom so we will make wise choices but He does not make us do anything.  

Mark 11:23-24 For assuredly, I say to you, whoever says to this mountain, be removed and be cast into the see, and does Not doubt in his heart, but believes that those things he says will be done, he will have whatever he says. Whatever things you ask when you pray, believe that you receive them, and you will have them.

        Remember, God is not Santa Claus.  You don't wish for things from God and not ever have a relationship with Him. He wants us to draw near to Him and learn who He is and what He desires of  us. A relationship with Him, not just, "Answer my prayer now please.." Be patient and wait on the Lord.

        God is faithful and gracious. He is merciful and loves us more than we could ever imagine. Learn to trust Him in your most difficult times and He will be with you in the "fire". He walks with us and comforts us while we are going through it. He will never leave us.