Calvary Pointers Morning Showers 02 September 2023 Devotional by Reverend Ajisafe Opeyemi - Trusting God In All Situations
Isaiah 40:31 - But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.
Proverbs 3:5-6 - Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; And lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him, And he shall direct thy paths.
Who do you trust? We never really have the opportunity to think about these things until we’re in the midst of a storm or until faith is tested. When we had a broken relationship, loss of a loved one, or an issue with your finances. This may have you reaching out for someone to lean on or a friend who could offer you wisdom, but it can be difficult to know who to confide in. In our darkest hour, who do you trust?
The dictionary defines trust as assured reliance on the character, ability, strength, or truth of someone or something.
Trust can be hard to embrace for a lot of us because we live in a broken world surrounded by imperfect people. We are shocked when friends let us down, tragedies occur, and our troubles seem never-ending.
But let’s face it, broken things aren’t supposed to work right. Yet, in all this, we can have peace knowing that nothing takes God by surprise. The problem is we want to experience God’s miracles, but we don’t want to be in a place where we need one. We want our faith and trust to increase, but we don’t want to go through the necessary training.
The Bible tells the story of Moses and the Israelites, who were in a bad place; they had the Egyptians behind them and the Red Sea in front of them, and they were out of options. But they were right in the center of God’s will. They would not have been able to witness His mighty power to separate the waters had they not been in an impossible situation.
Like the Israelites, how can we personally know that God is trustworthy and has the ability, strength, and power to solve our biggest problems if we never have any? Just because you’re in a storm, don’t assume that God is angry with you or has abandoned you. The storms will come no matter what. But I’d much rather be in a storm within God’s will than outside of it!
We honor the Lord when we choose to trust Him. Faith in Him also means faith in His ability, timing, and methods.
Yes, we live in an imperfect world, but we have a perfect God, who reminds us that even the eagle needs turbulence in order to rise above and soar.
Our sincere prayer on this first day of the month should be, Lord, You are faithful, good, and always with me. Thank you that I can trust You with all my heart.
In closing today's morning showers, Charles Spurgeon said, "We cannot always trace God’s hand, but we can always trust God’s heart."
Beloved, learn to trust God in all situations. It is well with you!
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MORNING SHOWERS Today, 02 September 2023 was written by Reverend Ajisafe Opeyemi; is the founder and Senior Pastor of Calvary Pointers Covenant Church situated at Block C, Road A, Unity Estate, Gbaga Bus Stop, by Ijede Rd, Ikorodu Lagos,Nigeria