7.24.8 "Trusting"

"Trusting"

2 Chronicles 11:1-13:22
Romans 8:24-39
Psalm 18:35-50
Proverbs 19:27-29

"Trust me." Has anyone ever said that to you? It's usually said when you've got a look on your face that displays you're not sure what you're getting into. My daughter learned to ride her bike. After taking off the training wheels, I would walk beside her holding her bike up. She'd yell, "Dad! Don't let go!" I kept telling her she could trust me. (I know you're thinking I did let go, but not until she was ready!)

Dictionary.com has these definitions of trust:
1. Firm reliance on the integrity, ability, or character of a person or thing.
2. Custody; care.
3. Something committed into the care of another; charge.
4. One in which confidence is placed.
5. Reliance on something in the future; hope.
6. Reliance on the intention and ability of a purchaser to pay in the future; credit

Romans 8:24-25 says, "We are saved by trusting. And trusting means looking forward to getting something we don't yet have - for a man who already has something doesn't need to hope and trust that he will get it. But if we must keep trusting God for something that hasn't happened yet, it teaches us to wait patiently and confidently."

When I was a teen in youth group we would play a game called "trust". a person would stand in the middle of a bunch of kids sitting in a tight circle with their feet together around the standing persons ankles. The person standing in the middle would then fall and those sitting would catch them and push them back up. If you've ever played this game before you know what i'm talking about. There's only a couple ways this thing works. 1. The people sitting must do their part to catch the person and push them up, or it ruins the "trust" of the falling person. 2. The falling person must fall completely stiff or it wont work, but to fall completely stiff, you must really TRUST that someone is going to catch you.

Looking at the outline of the dictionary definition of trust, here are some simple thoughts on trust for us today.

Do you Trust God?
1. Do you have a firm reliance on His integrity? His ability to accomplish what needs to be accomplished? Do you trust His character? Do you really believe he will do what he said he will do?

2. Are you in his "custody"? Are you keeping yourself in his care? Trusting God is like staying under his umbrella. Are you waiting patiently under his care, or are you running ahead trying to fix things your way?

3. Have you committed your ways to him? Have you placed your life in His charge? "Here I am Lord, You are in charge of me."

4. Is He your confidence? Your trust? Do you confide in him? Is there that bond of trust?

5. How sure are you of his promise? Do you have a firm reliance in the future? Do you have hope?

6. This will sound funny, but do you believe God will pay his bills? Do you believe he will come through the way he said he will? Is he able to "cover" his promises? He is in no way indebted to us, but he is committed to fulfill his word.

These definitions come from the dictionary, not the bible, but nonetheless they do define how we should be trusting God.

The game of trust is a lot of fun when you completely trust those who are catching you. they almost throw you back and forth and around the circle, but you don't get hurt because they don't let you fall.

Think of a life COMPLETELY trusting God. There's no flinching. There's no dropping. Wouldn't that be a blast? Living a Dynamic Lifestyle of Worship is a thrill ride when we don't hesitate to walk in obedience because we TRUST the One giving the commands.

The words written almost 100 years ago:

’Tis so sweet to trust in Jesus,
And to take Him at His Word;
Just to rest upon His promise,
And to know, “Thus says the Lord!”

Jesus, Jesus, how I trust Him!
How I’ve proved Him o’er and o’er
Jesus, Jesus, precious Jesus!
O for grace to trust Him more!


There is discipline in trusting God. It is an action. Trust in Him today as you Live the DREAM!



Through the Power of the Spirit,
Live the DREAM!

P Greg


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