Trusting the LORD

     Those of us that are saved in the Lord Jesus Christ have all trusted him with our eternal souls. That is a big thing to trust someone with, I would say that is by a wide margin the greatest thing we could ever entrust to anyone. Indeed God's word tells us in Mark 8:36 "For what shall it profit a man, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul?" Our souls are worth infinitely more than the world. We entrust the Lord with the keeping of our souls, which are more valuable than all the world, may I say, the entirety of creation. Why then can we not seem to trust him with our finances? With taking steps in faith in other areas of our lives? To provide for us in a time of need?

     As Christians we would all agree that the Bible is the inerrant word of God. The very spoken words written with human pen-men. Yet, when we get the verses that tell us that God owns the cattle on a thousand hills and the wealth in every mine we put on the brakes and go, wait a second, but maybe _______. If there is anything Satan has a powerful grip on in every persons life it is their money. Money is important in the world in which we live. We need it for everything, unless you go "surviorman" it off the grid in the middle of the wilderness, but then with whom would we share the gospel? So, to live day to day life, we need money. I am not downplaying the importance of it, nor the need to work hard to provide for your family. Ultimately though, to whom does it all belong? Who gives you your ability, physically and mentally to go out and earn that paycheck? God does. The creator of our universe. The great and mighty God of all. He can provide our every need, and any increase we need to meet it. If we honor him, serve him and trust him he promises he will not leave his own begging bread. He wants us to be the head and not the tail: Deut 28:13 "13 And the Lord shall make thee the head, and not the tail; and thou shalt be above only, and thou shalt not be beneath; if that thou hearken unto the commandments of the Lord thy God, which I command thee this day, to observe and to do them:" In that context he was speaking to the Jewish people, but the Bible also tells us in 2 Timothy 3: 16-17 16 "All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:

17 That the man of God may be perfect, thoroughly furnished unto all good works." We can apply that to our lives now. The Lord does not desire for his children to languish in despair, but to have our every need met. Some may need to redefine what they call needs/wants, but God will not leave his child begging bread, he even tells us so in his word. Psalm 37:25 "I have been young, and now am old; yet have I not seen the righteous forsaken, nor his seed begging bread." 

Trust God with all things as you have trusted him with your eternal soul, and he will provide. Even in the midst of a storm of life, you can trust God knowing that through it all he seeks to make you stronger. To grow your faith and to bring your walk closer with his. The Lord has encouraged me with these verses, and thoughts. I pray that they may help to bless and encourage you in wherever you are today.

Prayerfully for my brothers and sisters in Christ,

Joshua