"The Way of Trust"

"And I will delight myself in thy commandments, which I have loved." (Psalms 119:47)

 Once upon a time, is a time that should not be forgotten. If you consider how God instructed the children of Israel how they were to marked certain things with either celebrations or markers, it was because they needed to be reminded of what God had done. How easily we forget the victories in our lives and become overcome by the failures; maybe it is because the victories come and go so quickly, because the road to the victory is long, and after each victory, there becomes another battle. This is meant to be a journey and an adventure. I was reminded of that Sunday, as we were given a little taste of what joy is and why it is kept apart from the task of trying to be happy. Our joy is not found in worldly possessions and in getting all that we want; it is in the hope of being with our Lord, the Giver of our true inheritance in Heaven. Nothing can take that joy away, absolutely nothing! If we cannot reach it, how can anyone else? Seriously! Everything that God has commanded for us is for our benefit. He is not trying to make us suffer by keeping us from the things that cause us harm; He is wanting us to be set apart and holy, as He is Holy. We are His children and He is our Heavenly Father; as such, we need to adhere to the things that please Him. That is what is meant by the way of trust; it is a journey; it doesn't just happen over night, neither is it meant to. Things that we get to experience, however terrible they might appear, are the things that help us to grow in our trust in God. He knows best what we need, so when we find ourselves in the midst of something overwhelming, we try as hard as we can to trust Him; knowing what a loving Father that He is, everything will be okay. I was listing to a TobyMac song yesterday, called "Move (Keep Walkin')". It reminded me of all the times I felt like giving up, but didn't; instead, I just kept walking forward and pressing into God. That is what Paul was speaking about in Philippians3:14, "I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus." Before they referred to us as Christians, the movement was called "The Way." It is an adventure because we keep on moving, and He is with us as we go...

"Always be full of joy in the Lord. I say it again -rejoice! Let everyone see that you are considerate in all you do. Remember, the Lord is coming soon. Don't worry about anything; instead, pray about everything. Tell God what you need, and thank him for all he has done. Then you will experience God's peace, which exceeds anything we can understand. His peace will guard your hearts and minds as you live in Christ Jesus." (Philippians 4:4-7) NLT