Trusting God

As the New Year approaches, I received two devotions today that pretty much spoke on the same thing: Trust. Both actually used David and Goliath to inform the message. SO typical of God when He desires to drive a point home in my heart.

My current prayer for 2012 is that the challenges in the year ahead are mainly the challenge of walking away from IBM...the challenge of walking into a doctoral program and all that will mean to my energy reserves, my strength & courage in Christ, my ability to stand and see the power of the Lord being worked out and His glory and majesty being lifted up...the challenge of delving deeper into the joys and frustrations of raising Jonathan...and the challenge of endeavoring to stand in the power of God within a faithful marriage to a man who the Lord allows me to love, honor and lift up.

That's what I'm hoping. We shall see what the Lord ultimately has in store. Nonetheless, whatever it is, these words of encouragement to trust in Him always, will follow me all year long.

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Giants always fall in the presence of God.

It was David who first spoke about the fall of the mighty. He spoke these words about the death of Saul and his son, Jonathan.

David had seen the fall of many mighty men. As a boy, he had defeated the giant, Goliath. He had led Israel into battle against enemies with far greater resources. With a relatively small army, he had outfoxed Saul and his legions. Then Saul and Jonathan died in battle, men who previously had been “mighty.”

David learned that God alone truly is “mighty.” As he once asked, “Who is the King of glory?” The answer? “The LORD strong and mighty, the LORD mighty in battle” (Psalm 24:8).

He has already set in motion the defeat and fall of every giant we will ever face. Our responsibility is to step through our fear, facing every giant in God's power and with His promises. The Holy Spirit will guide the path of His truth to its destined mark, taking down the giants lurking in each tomorrow.

If you find yourself filled with turmoil and anxiety, start focusing on God. Commit your needs to Him. Speak His promises. Turn every problem over to Him, just as weaned children trust in their mothers.

Humble yourself in the presence of the Lord, and submit your life and every issue you face to Him. Then start praising Him and thanking Him for His answers.

When you give up control and learn how to trust God, He turns your walk through life into a beautiful dance that's He's choreographed just for you.

Right now, calm and quiet your soul, and receive His peace. Place your hope in Him!