It is better to trust in the LORD Than to put confidence in man. Psalm 118:8 (NKJV)
Confidence in a leader: faith or belief that one will act in a right, proper, or effective way.
Why should we have confidence in God?
Asking this question seems a bit silly, but in all reality the answer is ultimately not only life changing but also very convicting.
You see we say we have faith in God, but yet when we are afraid we doubt Him. On Sunday’s while at Church we pray to Him, listen to teachings about Him, and praise His holy name. Yet when we get home, or when we begin our week, we begin to doubt, worry, and feel overwhelmed.
We know we SHOULD have confidence in God, but do we know why?
God is in control of everything (except us!)
We should have confidence in God because He is in control of everything.
In the Bible it is clearly outlined that God is sovereign over everything. Even Satan needs to have permission to enter into our lives and attack us. God is in control of everything, except for the choices that we make, including nature!
I believe that the greatest faith in God comes from those who believe that He is sovereign, and can still trust, love, and respect Him.
Knowing that God is in control of all things can give you the confidence to do what you never thought you could do. It will give you the power to fulfill God’s will in ways you never thought possible. When you finally believe God in in control of all things, that is when you truly begin to experience God’s miraculous healing and call for your life.
However knowing God is in control of all things will also require us to continually be in God’s word. You see the truth is, bad things happen, and since God is in control of everything, we will need to turn to the Lord often so that we can understand Him more.
When the reality of this world comes charging at us, our personal relationship with the Lord is the only thing that will keep us grounded.
There will be people who will tell you that God is not in control of nature, among other things. But the reality is God is in control of everything, except us. You see we have what the enemy doesn’t have, choice.
We can either choose to have confidence in the Lord, or not. We can choose whether or not to have the Lord be in control of our life. We can choose whether or not we will surrender to His will, or continue to pursue our own will.
Either way, God has a plan and we can choose to be apart of it, or we can choose to turn out backs on it.
Prayer:
Dear Lord,
Forgive me for not having the confidence to be who you made me to be out of fear. Lord through my fear I have turned my back on You, and today I choose to turn my back on fear. Lord help me to grow into the fearless creation You made many years ago. I long to be in your presence and to serve You completely. I give you my heart, my will, and my life. Lord have mercy on me. I pray this in Jesus’ name – amen!
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