T.R.U.S.T

In a prior blog we discussed the trust test. Its one of the most important things that we have to pass in this life. Our trust in Him is absolutely connected in whether we win or loose, have victory or defeat. I relaid the story of the frenchmen named Vlondin. He walked over Niagra Falls on a tight rope. When he asked a member in the audience to get on his back, he quickly declined. He was willing to spectate, not participate! God has enlightened me to more points and principles that will enable and empower our trust to be built up to be stronger than ever before. Number one, Time. The only way that trust can be built in any of our lives is through time. None of us in any relationship trust automatically. It has to be developed, and its impossible to trust where there has been no time invested. Our relationship with the master is sumed up by these phrases. Hes the vine were the branches(John 15:5) Hes the potter and were the clay(Jer 18:4) Hes the shepherd were the sheep(John 10) In ineach of these instances there is involvement. An exchange of giving and recieving takes place. Job said Acquaint now thyself with him(Job 22:21) This MUST be top priority. All of us has been given the same amount everyday. Its up to us what we do with it. We are going to trust someone and something. Theres NO getting around it. We see in the word a lady that made a decision to put her fellowship with the Lord first foremost and final! This woman is Mary the sister of Lazarus. This account is given in the gospel of Luke. The two sisters were getting the house ready for the visitation of Jesus. Martha was what the bible describes as "encumbered" In other words she was STRESSED OUT! She was like busy doing this and that. However Mary was sitting at the feet of Jesus LISTENING to HIS WORD(Luke 10:39) when Martha asked Jesus to tell Mary to help her, Jesus responded by saying Mary hath CHOSEN the BEST THING! I want us to notice the word CHOICE. Its our choice what were going to invest our time in. Please remember trust cannot be manufactered or mustered up. Its going to come by spending that time with him listening to his words just like Mary. There are always going to be 8,ooo other things that need to be done. This however cannot be neglected. Job was able to say YET WILL I TRUST HIM(Job 13:15) Why? Because he had invested his time in and God turned his captivity giving him double for the trouble!(Job 42:10-12) The second point is Recognize. We'll never be able to trust God until we recognize his goodness. Hes a Father that takes pleasure in the prosperity of his children(Psalm 35:27) Hes given us ALL things richly to enjoy(1 Tim 6:17) Jesus said you being earthly Fathers know how to give good gifts to your children, HOW MUCH MORE(Matt 7:11) I really love that PHRASE! How much more does God want to do good for us. Many people struggle in trusting God because they have been taught that God sometimes will permit them to suffer to teach them some special spiritual lesson. A million times NO! I mean think about it. If sickness was permitted by God in his will, than why go to a Dr? Would'nt that be rebellion? Thats how foolish this way of thinking is! Notice the two areas that God SAID HIMSELF He wished happened in our lives I WISH ABOVE ALL THINGS THAT THOU MAYEST PROSPER AND BE IN HEALTH....(3 John 2) Isint it funny that those are the two areas that are fought with more in the church than any other topic. I mean think of the fires that have been started! Well they need to be PUT OUT by the washing of the water of the WORD(Eph 5:26) Comeon Dads. How weird would it be if you were like ok son, Iam going to break your leg, I know you dont understand it but one day in the hereafter you suerly will! FIDDLESTICKS!!!! We have an enemy loose, his name is Satan! His objective is to steal, kill, and destroy(John 10:10) We must PUT ON the whole armor of God, RESIST the devil and HE WILL FLEE FROM US(Jms 4:7) The third point, Understand. In order to trust, we must understand Gods ways are higher than ours as the Heavens are above the Earth(Isiah 55:8,9) We may not be able to understand everything were in at the moment. However we can know that his ways are higher. Hes getting us to the wealthy place(Psalm 66:12) in Him, if we trust Him with all our hearts and LEAN not to our own UNDERSTANDING(Prov 3:5) Never let your head rule your heart! Faith can work in our hearts, while their is doubt in our heads. Dont be head lead! Let your spirit guide and govern. The spirit of a man is the candle of the Lord(Prov 20:27) The fourth point, Surrender. We must surrender all to Jesus. its easy to do this once we have practiced these other points. Fourth and finally Triumph. Thanks be to God that ALWAYS causes us to TRIUMPH(2 Cor 2:14) Trust will lead to triumph!!!!