"Commit your way to the LORD; trust in him, and he will act." Psalm 37:5 ESV
I read this verse in my quiet time this morning. It was such a blessing and reassurance that God is working and directing the way that I should go. The thing that I so often forget is that in order for God to act or for God to direct my path I have to do two things. #1 Trust in Him and #2 Commit to let Him be in control.
When I do those two things then God will act. If I don't trust in Him and let Him take control then He isn't going to act. God allowed us freewill which means that He allows us to get in the way. So He chooses not to move until we freely choose to get out of the way. God will cause things and send promptings in our lives to wake us up and encourage us to move, but He doesn't force it. However, there are times when we suffer the consequences for our choice of not moving.
Trust in Him today and Commit to letting Him take Control then God promises that He WILL MOVE!
More Resources
"Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths." Proverbs 3:5-6
"The steps of a man are established by the LORD, when he delights in his way; though he fall, he shall not be cast headlong, for the LORD upholds his hand." Psalm 37:23-24 ESV
"I know, O LORD, that the way of man is not in himself, that it is not in man who walks to direct his steps. Correct me, O LORD, but in justice; not in your anger, lest you bring me to nothing." Jeremiah 10:23-24
This is so true! Our job is to willingly give Him control. A two step process...trusting and then obeying. Thanks!
ReplyDeleteGreat post Christiana, how very true this is. We have to trust that He is working even when we don't see it, and we have to resist the urge to take back control even when we don't see anything happening.
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ReplyDeletethanks for this today! this is something i've been struggling with lately.
ReplyDeleteLetting go and letting God is so hard. I am glad that I am not alone. Thanks for reading, ladies. You all are the best.
ReplyDeleteGreat thoughts, Christiana. Thanks for your faithfulness.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the kind words. I just do the best that I can and so often find that it isn't enough. So if someone else can benefit from my short fallings then so be it.
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