How Much Do You Trust God?

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By Janete SMay 29th, 2017

Being pressed on both sides, empty, neglected, abandoned, forsaken, distrusted, failed, and unfortunate, disgraced and everything that corrupts one's being wrapped in one persona. And that is you.

Is there a God amidst it all? Why does he allow life to be cruel? What does he want to tell you while you are suffering from shame and pain? How did he look at you at your tears? Can he hear your sighs and screams?

How much do you trust someone you cannot see? In a schematic representation, What if being placed on a higher ground while being asked by a great voice to jump. Will you jump? Even if you know that there will be a gigantic hand will catch you from falling, will you jump? Or will you not listen to the evil's wiles?

1"Jesus saith unto him, Thomas, because thou hast seen me, thou hast believed. Blessed are they that have not seen and yet have believed."  (John 20:29 KJV) 

For we walk by faith, not by sight.(Corinthians 5:7 KJV) 

Now the question is, DO YOU HAVE FAITH? How much risk are you willing to take following someone who is in a history book? Why do we believe the things promised in the Bible? Are you one of the fallen?

We validate facts to attest its reliability as part of human nature, but who could attest that God is existent and compassionate about the people? The Bible tells a lot on how God manifested His great mercy and compassion to mankind. Mosses and the Israelites at the Red Sea, Daniel with the devouring Lions, Noah and the great flood, the conversion of Saul, the freeing of Paul and Silas from prison and a lot more to be told.

Being in a decisive circumstance, how much do you trust God that everything is according to his will? I do not know the answer, but I know it is the right thing to do, to TRUST. Check Isaiah 43:1-3King (KJV):

1 But now thus saith the LORD that created you, O Jacob, and him that formed thee, O Israel, Fear not: for I have redeemed thee, I have called thee by thy name; thou art mine.

2 When thou passest through the waters, I will be with thee; and through the rivers, they shall not overflow thee: when thou walkest through the fire, thou shalt not be burned; neither shall the flame kindle upon thee.

3 For I am the LORD thy God, the Holy One of Israel, thy Saviour: I gave Egypt for thy ransom, Ethiopia, and Seba for thee.

This means that even though our circumstances may be desperate, the Lord will not let it devastate us. Then, why God allow bad things to happen to us? No can definitely provide the best answer. But in Jeremiah 29:11 (KJV), God has declared his love through his plans;

For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, saith the LORD, thoughts of peace, and not of evil, to give you an expected end.(Jeremiah 29:11 KJV) 

In Job, Gob permitted Satan to do everything he likes with Job except hurting him. We can't be stunned in an idea that God protected Job, but it was exemplary that Job did not allow himself to be poignant in losing everything he had because he loves and trusts God so much .

Though he slay me, yet will I trust in him: but I will maintain mine own ways before him.(Job 13:15, KJV)

 "Though he slay me, yet will I hope in him"

This is what should we be because we deserve hell, but through the grace of God through Jesus Christ, we were saved. But, this is possible if you first believe that Jehova God has sent his son Jesus Christ to die for us.

If you still doubt, please read Proverbs 3:5-6King (KJV).

5 Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.

6 In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.

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