On Trusting God....

Several years ago I worked with a precious and amazing woman of God. One of her favorite teaching tools was the acronym. So it is in honor of her that I share an acronym that came to me recently during my personal devotion time. (Thank you for seeking to satisfy Jesus with your life, June, and for allowing me to learn from you.)

As I have wrestled with the idea of trust and trusting God over the years, these are some of the things He has been teaching me. I can't say that I have perfected these things, but I can confess that I am in the process of learning them. ;)

I hope this blesses you today:

T - Try Him and see.... If you don't obey Him in small things you will never know He is trustworthy. Psalm 34:8

R - Rely on His Word and His Spirit. Note: You must know Him and His Word before you can rely on them.... Hebrews 4:12-13

U - Understand that you won't always understand His ways or commands or purposes. As you accept that, and that all events serve His will, you will begin to experience His peace in your life. Isaiah 55:8-9

S - Sacrifice your perceived right to yourself and your desires. Realize you have been bought with a price -- the shed blood of Jesus -- and you are not your own. (Oh, but what a loving Master, Father, and Friend it is to whom we belong!) 1 Corinthians 6:20

T - Thank Him -- regardless of your circumstances -- for Who He is, for choosing you for Himself and for His purposes, for never changing (like shifting shadows), for never leaving nor forsaking you, and for working on your behalf even when you can't see what He is doing. Romans 5:8, 1 Peter 2:9-10, Hebrews 13:8, James 1:17, Deuteronomy 31:8, Isaiah 64:4