TRUSTING GOD ~ LKMilam

Day 1 Biblical Character Trait.

 TRUSTING GOD.

They that trust in the LORD shall be as mount Zion, which cannot be removed, but abideth for ever. Psalms 125:1 KJV

I am trusting God for my health.  He is my strong tower and strength.

God takes a whole-hearted commitment from dawn till dusk. But we are not alone as we claim that commitment! Praise the Lord!

“. . .and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen.” (Matthew 28:20b)   

I know that He is with me, and when I am weak He is my strong tower. When it is dark and I am alone, I know He is with me. I am nothing without Him.

Perhaps you’ve been told that as a Christian you must learn to, “trust in the Lord with all your heart.”  
But this famous passage from Proverbs 3 contains more than just a general statement about living. Instead, you’ll find the steps you need each day to truly walk with God.  

One of them is I cannot depend on myself. Verse 5 tells us that we must trust in the Lord and that I should not listen to my "wisdom". Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding. (Proverbs 3:5)  I do not know all of what the Lord is doing in my life and how my life will affect those I come in contact with.

We are people and people hurt, are disappointed, confused, and sinful. Because of this, we tend to be so "independent" we do not want to surrender to the Lord, and recognize the lesson God wants us to learn.  God intended for us to rest in God's understanding, not ours. We know in our minds that He possesses all wisdom:

“Oh, the depth of the riches of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable his judgments, and his paths beyond tracing out!” Romans 11:33

But sometimes trusting Him completely like that can be tough. Every day we need to turn to Him, lay away our thoughts and plans and allow Him to Lead Guard and direct us . . following His plans.  And when you get real rebellious, and we all do, and don't feel like we can turn it over to Him and trust him, this is when we need to go to Him, Cry out to God! Ask for His help! He will not turn you away.

I hope this helps you today ~ it was a help to me.  Our Lord is the Master Fixer, and I know He can fix you.  How do I know, He fixed me! :)

LKMilam


Tom & Linda Milam
Missionaries to America
Phil. 2:16

Holding forth the word of life; that I may rejoice in the day of Christ, that I have not run in vain, neither laboured in vain.
 

 

 

 

 

 

THE TOMB IS EMPTY! Matthew 28:6

"He's Alive"

The gates and doors were barred
And all the windows fastened down
I spent the night in sleeplessness
And rose at every sound
Half in hope of sorrow
And half in fear the day
Would find the soldiers breakin' through
To drag us all away

And just before the sunrise
I heard something at the wall
The gate began to rattle
And a voice began to call
I hurried to the window
Looked down into the street
Expecting swords and torches
And the sound of soldiers' feet

But there was no one there but Mary
So I went down to let her in
John stood there beside me
As she told me where she'd been
She said they've moved Him in the night
And none of us know where
The stone's been rolled away
And now His body isn't there

We both ran towards the garden
Then John ran on ahead
We found the stone and empty tomb
Just the way that Mary said
But the winding sheet they wrapped Him in
Was just an empty shell
And how or where they'd taken Him
Was more than I could tell

Oh something strange had happened there
Just what I did not know
John believed a miracle
But I just turned to go
Circumstance and speculation
Couldn't lift me very high
'Cause I'd seen them crucify Him
And Then I saw Him die

Back inside the house again
The guilt and anguish came
Everything I'd promised Him
Just added to my shame
When at last it came to choices
I denied I knew His name
And even if He was alive
It wouldn't be the same

But suddenly the air was filled
With a strange and sweet perfume
Light that came from everywhere
Drove shadows from the room
And Jesus stood before me
With His arms held open wide
And I fell down on my knees
And I just clung to Him and cried

Then He raised me to my feet
And as I looked into His eyes
The love was shining out from Him
Like sunlight from the skies
Guilt in my confusion
Disappeared in sweet release
And every fear I ever had
Just melted into peace

He's alive yes He's alive
Yes He's alive and I'm forgiven
Heaven's gates are open wide
He's alive yes He's alive
Oh He's alive and I'm forgiven
Heaven's gates are open wide
He's alive He's alive
Hallelujah He's alive
He's alive and I'm forgiven
Heaven's gates are open wide
He's alive He's alive He's alive
I believe it He's alive
Sweet Jesus

~D. Parton

Let Go and Let God! ~ LKMilam

Romans 13:14  But put ye on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make not provision for the flesh, to fulfil the lusts thereof.

This means we are not to supply the "flesh" any opportunity to sin. By keeping our Lord Jesus Christ as our focus, we will not be led to ". . .fulfil the lusts thereof."  We should love Him so much that we will want to obey Him and when we do we will stay spiritually healthy.  We should have a desire for the Word of God and the things of God. We should want to be used of God by serving others in His stead. When we do we will have an overflowing love that expresses itself in visible signs of obedience. But when we fail in this area - our actions turn into tragic decisions that affect our entire lives and those lives that we come in contact with on a daily basis.

My heart is heavy today for some that are reaching out to us with homes that are broken, and children that are hurting.  We are bombarded many times with the hearts cry from people, young and old, trying to understand the heartbreak in families that are torn apart by the devil.  When we take our eyes off of the Lord on a continual basis, we will find ourselves in a very dangerous spiritual condition.  That weakness will be pounced upon by the devil himself in an effort to keep the Christian in a backslidden condition, breaking our relationship with God, and ultimately and sadly with our friends, family, people we love.  Don't think it could never happen to you.  It can.

Many are facing today many unhappy situations because they broke the tie with God - He hasn't left or moved, we have.  What will it take for God to get your attention again? Your Spouse, children, sisters, brothers, loved ones all around you? Will you lose their relationship because of your decisions?  It happens everyday, sadly.  Re-examine your choices. Know that God is waiting on you Christian, to turn around and start walking back to HIM.

We know that God ultimately has to heal and repair the broken hearted... I wish I could ~ I'm a fixer. I want to make all things right, but I cannot.  When you realize this very important point, you have to Let Go and Let God! Easier said than done you say? Yes, it seems so.  But if we don't let go and let God fulfil his own wishes for our loved ones, we are just hindering and prolonging the heartbreak. I found this poem somewhere, and it helped me, I hope it helps you.

 

Letting Go  

Author Unknown   

To let go doesn't mean to stop caring;

It means I can't do it for someone else.

To let go is not to cut myself off...

It's the realization that I can't control another...

To let go is not to enable,

but to allow learning from natural consequences.

To let go is to admit powerlessness,

which means the outcome is not in my hands.

To let go is not to try and change or blame another,

I can only change myself.

To let go is not to care for, but to care about.

To let go is not to fix, but to be supportive.

To let go is not to judge,

but to allow another to be a human being.

To let go is not to be in the middle arranging all the outcomes,

but to allow others to affect their own outcomes.

To let go is not to be protective,

It is to permit another to face reality.

To let go is not to deny, but to accept.

To let go is not to nag, scold, or argue,

but to search out my own shortcomings and correct them.

To let go is not to adjust everything to my desires,

but to take each day as it comes and cherish the moment.

To let go is not to criticize and regulate anyone,

but to try to become what I dream I can be.

To let go is not to regret the past,

but to grow and live for the future.

To let go is to fear less and love more.

Thank you for reading, sharing, commenting.  Those are an encouragement to us. Please, feel free to share.

God Bless,

Tom & Linda Milam
Missionaries to America
Phil. 2:16