Is He Trustworthy?

This is the confidence we have before Him, that if we ask anything according to His will, he hears us. And if He hears us, we have as our present possession, those things we’ve asked of Him.

You have need of endurance that after you have done the will of God, you may receive what has been promised.

Faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.

This hope we have as an anchor of the soul.

Wait for and confidently expect the Lord; Be strong and let your heart take courage; Yes, wait for and confidently expect the Lord.

 1 John 5:15 (NASB and AMP), Hebrews 10:36 , Hebrews 11:1 AMP,  Hebrews 6:19a NASB Psalm 27:14 AMP

Mindlessly running a soapy sponge across the dinner plate, I looked out our kitchen window admiring the view of our backyard. My eyes turned to the lawn and I noticed it would soon need cut. As quickly as the thought entered my mind it evaporated because I know my husband.  “He’ll take care of that”, I reminded myself as I picked up another dish.  Even if days go by and the grass gets taller than usual, I am confident that it hasn’t escaped his notice. He’ll do it. So, assured that it’s not something I have to be concerned about – I don’t give it a second thought.

The following morning, as I sat alone with the Lord and read His word, I felt a wave of anxiousness come over me as my mind lingered on a particular trial that I had already prayed about….already placed into His care. Was my Father God less reliable than my husband? Could I take my husband at his word and not trust my Lord to honor His? Praying, I confessed, “Oh, Father. I know You see my need and have heard my prayers…I trust You. Even when I can’t see how or understand the why or it seems to be taking longer than I had hoped. Help me remember, just like my husband and the lawn… Each time this need comes to my mind – “It’s alright, my Father is taking care of it.”

Dear one, I realize I am making this sound so very simple and your needs may be so very complicated and perhaps even impossible – yet this I know – we serve a God who delights in doing the impossible for His children; He watches over His Word to perform it and He acts on behalf of those whose hearts are completely His. He will either change your circumstance or walk you through your circumstance.

He will either change your circumstance

or walk you through your circumstance.

Look at your difficulty in all its facets and then remind yourself, “It’s alright, my Father is taking care of it and has it all under control.”

My Lord,

Enable me to present my needs, laying down my heavy burdens and then rest in You. Cause me to remember that You haven’t forgotten me even if the days turn into months or years…You are working out Your perfect will. Cause me to rest in You. Thank You Father!

In Jesus’ name, Amen

Written by Becky White for the Lord Jesus