Do you ever find yourself working at doing good deeds in order to please God, only to face trials in life? We can go to church, be a volunteer, tithe and be kind, but none of this will ever change the course of Gods plans. The good news is that even though we may not like trials, we serve a God that is using all things for our good.
To God, our faith is more precious than gold.
1 Peter 1:7 “These trials will show that your faith is genuine. It is being tested as fire tests and purifies gold—though your faith is far more precious than mere gold. So when your faith remains strong through many trials, it will bring you much praise and glory and honor on the day when Jesus Christ is revealed to the whole world.”
Romans 3:28 “So we are made right with God through faith and not by obeying the law.”
Hebrew 11:6 “And it is impossible to please God without faith. Anyone who wants to come to Him must believe that God exists and that He rewards those who sincerely seek Him.”
We may have many blessings in life, but some days we might not understand why we got dealt the deck of cards we hold. This can cause discouragement and make us forget how loved we really are by God. God proved His great love for us on the cross.
Romans 5:8 “But God showed His great love for us by sending Christ to die for us while we were still sinners.”
So if we doubt God’s plans or have a lack of faith, we have a choice to make. Will we believe what the Bible says about God’s love for us and all the richness that He gives us through compassion, patience, provision, friendship, trustworthiness, unfailing love and goodness? Or will we develop our own ways and timing to work out problems?
Our faith in God is what we rest in, not what we see…no matter the cards we have been dealt this moment. God wants our humble obedient hearts to believe in His love for us. So by faith we can rise above the ups and downs we face because we know the motive of the One who determines our steps. Proverbs 16:9 “We can make our plans, but the LORD determines our steps.”
Here is what David had to say about trusting the Lord:
Psalm 52:8-9 “But I am like an olive tree, thriving in the house of God. I will always trust in God's unfailing love. I will praise You forever, O God, for what You have done. I will trust in Your good name in the presence of Your faithful people.”
May we all trust in the Lord by faith and find peace.
Jeremiah 29:11 “For I know the plans I have for you," says the LORD. "They are plans for good and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope.”
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