IF YOU LEARN TO TRUST Me -- really trust Me -- with your whole being, then nothing can separate you from My Peace. Everything you endure can be put to good use by allowing it to train you in trusting Me. This is how you foil the works of evil, growing in grace through the very adversity that was meant to harm you.
Dear Jesus, My deepest desire is to trust You with our whole being, but trusting does not come easily to us. We have, however, become more open to accepting adversity as a gift from You. Sometimes we just want relief from our difficulties. At other times we are able to receive them as blessings. Help us to allow our problems to train us in trusting You. Amen.
Beloved, it helps to have an eternal perspective. If your life on earth were all there is, it might be reasonable to run from adversity and seek a life of pleasure. However, your earthly lifespan is miniscule compared with the Glory that awaits you in heaven. A large part of learning to trust Me is viewing your life through this big picture perspective.
Your openness to accepting adversity as blessing shows that you are indeed learning to trust Me more. Your anticipation of good outcomes, in the midst of hard times, is a profound form of trust.
Remember that the evil one attacks you continually with burning arrows of accusation. If you use your shield of faith skillfully, you can stop those missiles and extinguish their flames. Even if some of the arrows find their mark and wound you, do not despair. I am the Great Physician. My loving Presence can both heal your wounds and train you to trust Me more. When you are wounded, come close to Me and pay attention to My teaching. As you do so, your faith will be strengthened, enabling you to grow in grace and knowledge of Me -- the Lord of Peace.
- Jesus
(Dear Jesus / Sarah Young)
Scripture Insight: Genesis 50:20; Ephesians 6:16 and 2 Peter 3:18
"But as for you, you meant evil against me, but God meant it for good, in order to bring it about as it is this day, to save many people alive"
ReplyDelete(Genesis 50:20 / New King James Version)
"In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one"
(Ephesians 6:16 / New International Version)
"But grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To him be glory both now and forever. Amen"
(2 Peter 3:18 / New International Version)