“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.” proverbs 3:5-6.

Things seem unclear and dim…try settling for TRUST in times of indecision and fear we can fully rely on God! I recall hearing of an encounter a Roman Catholic priest named James Kavanaugh had with Mother Theresa. He asked her to pray for him to have a sense of clarity on how to spend the rest of his life; he was taken back when she refused, knowing in his minds eye that God had blessed her with so much clarity in her walk, he was also surprised when she laughed and stated that she never had clarity; but always had trust. Therefore, she would pray for him to have trust.

The scripture reminds us in Hebrews 11:1 “Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.” When we can see the object that we seek or desire, then there is no need for faith. The child of God’s faith brings the invisible into spiritual visibility; it is based on the One who provides the substance that we are hoping for, His name is Jesus- mu friends, we can faithfully trust in His promises to shine the light in the darkest of circumstances.

The book of Judges Chapters 6-9 gives us the account of the judge named Gideon. God called Gideon to deliver the Israelites from the Midianites. Gideon at this point in the scripture was at a “crossroad,” He could only see his own inability and fear for such an insurmountable task which God had command him to do; he was to defeat the Midianite army of over one hundred-thirty-five thousand soldiers with a mere three hundred men!

He purposed to follow God’s command, but definitely needed another word from the Lord; God answered and provided the assurance and encouragement that Gideon needed to have the victory…God stepped in and did exactly what only He can do… the impossible! “And the three hundred blew the trumpets, and the Lord set every man’s sword against his fellow, even throughout all the host: and the host fled to Bethshittah in Zererath, and to the border of Abelmeholah, unto Tabbath.” Judges 7:22.

God hears the cries of all His beloved  children. if you can’t see your way through…run to the foot of the cross! The Word of the Lord tells us in Hebrews 4:16  “Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need.”

God lovingly says I know where you are; I see your heart and understand that you are; weary, worn, and tired…but hold on and just trust me my child and I will  give you all the strength to face whatever you must encounter not just today, but forever; so, let us hold to His unchanging hands, resting in the knowledge that He knows the way that we should go and will keep us safe in His everlasting arms! “And he that searcheth the hearts knoweth what is the mind of the Spirit, because he maketh intercession for the saints according to the will of God.” Romans 8:27

God’s peace and grace be yours today and always.