Life's Simple Truths ...

The word TRUST has been on my heart for months now. Yet, every time I sit down to write, I complicate it with too many details and too much depth. And then, in the midst of life's craziness, I once again witness ~ always with awe ~ how easy and completly fulfilling life is when I just TRUST God!

The simple truth is that ALL:

• wisdom (for every decision, large or small),
• peace (in all circumstances), and
• love (ability to love and be loved unconditionally) ...

come from one basic principle ~ total and complete TRUST in God through Jesus Christ.

"Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding." Proverbs 3:5

Oh, we say we TRUST God ~ yet if we are completely honest ~ we rarely relinquish control of our feelings, thoughts or circumstances. Do we truly trust anyone besides ourselves?

So, I encourage you to renew your thinking. Every time you begin to think or feel anger, vengance, fear, confusion, loneliness or any other negative/destructive word ...

STOP

and remember these simple truths:

• God loves YOU ~ YOU are HIS Masterpiece;
• Jesus died on the cross for YOU ~ taking YOUR sorrow/grief; YOUR sickness/disease; YOUR sin!
• And because of this selfless act, you are saved/free, loved, never alone, wise and powerful ~ as you completely TRUST God.

So, I encourage you .... get to know God's character so you can truly TRUST Him

The Bible refers to God as the One in whom we Trust (Believe, Lean On, Rely On, have Confidence in) for HE is our strength; defender; deliverer; salvation; strong tower; rock/fortress; HE is filled with love, patience, kindness, longsuffering. He is mercyful toward us; and His grace is sufficient for us ~ always.

God gave us freewill and so HE waits upon us to invite HIM in to our circumstances and to TRUST HIM with all of our heart, mind and soul ... it's that simple ... just TRUST!

God's love and blessings,
Michelle
From the Heart

Resources:

Psalm 9:10 "And they who know Your name [who have experience and acquaintance with Your mercy] will lean on and confidently put their trust in You, for You, Lord, have not forsaken those who seek You." (Amplified)

Psalm 62:8 "Trust in, lean on, rely on, and have confidence in Him at all times, you people; pour out your hearts before Him. God is a refuge for us (a fortress and a high tower). Selah [pause, and calmly think of that]!" (Amplified)

Isaiah 53:4-6 "Yet it was our weaknesses he carried; it was our sorrows that weighed him down .... But he was pierced for our rebellion, crushed for our sins. He was beaten so we could be whole. He was whipped so we could be healed. All of us, like sheep, have strayed away. We have left God’s paths to follow our own. Yet the Lord laid on him the sins of us all." (NLT)

1 Corinthians 13:4-7 "Love is patient and kind. Love is not jealous or boastful or proud or rude. It does not demand its own way. It is not irritable, and it keeps no record of being wronged. It does not rejoice about injustice but rejoices whenever the truth wins out. Love never gives up, never loses faith, is always hopeful, and endures through every circumstance." (NLT)

2 Corinthians 12:9 "But He said to me, My grace (My favor and loving-kindness and mercy) is enough for you [sufficient against any danger and enables you to bear the trouble manfully]; for My strength and power are made perfect (fulfilled and completed) and show themselves most effective in [your] weakness. Therefore, I will all the more gladly glory in my weaknesses and infirmities, that the strength and power of Christ (the Messiah) may rest (yes, may pitch a tent over and dwell) upon me!" (Amplified)