Trust in the Lord

Jeremiah 29:11 “For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says the Lord, thoughts of peace and not of evil, to give you a future and a hope.”

This last Sunday, we had Christian and three time American Ninja Warrior finalist Daniel Gil preaching. He is concerned that there are many that are not welcomed into the hope of Jesus Christ because they have not heard the Gospel. His celebrity from the show has provided him a platform to bring this message of hope to the world.

 There are so many in church, but not following or serving actively. The bible tells us that there is worship going on in heaven 24 hours a day, seven days a week. God has proven Himself faithful. We need to make a change to be the salt and light that the Lord commissioned us to be and is so desperately needed in the darkness of sin and unbelief in our culture today. How many children are being raised in a Christian home and the church? It starts at home, but also get involved in ministry of other who do not know the Lord. The world needs His love, His mercy, His grace, his forgiveness, His Salvation, His joy and His peace with eternal life in heaven as a child of God. The Bible tells us that God desires none to perish, and we should not want anyone to go to Hell either. Ministry is a part of living out our faith in trust. Living out the Word of God, having life and truth in the living Holy Scriptures of the Bible.  

2 Timothy 3:16-17 “All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, so that the servant of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work.”

Fall in love with His Holy Word and say “yes” to the Lord, who offers to lead your life. God’s promises and plans for both for us and with us. We live in an imperfect world, full of trouble today, but this fallen world does not break our faith. Knowing whose you are and that heaven is where you are going to be with the Lord when you die is the key. There is drama in life every day, so give your life God because every day with Him and for Him is a truly blessed life. It is when we say. “My life is yours”, that we start being “real”, equipping ourselves for ministry, while walking and living by faith. When you know the truth, nobody can argue us out of it.

2 Corinthians 5:7 “For we live by faith, not by sight.”

Share the gospel and encourage people because it is “good news”. Show your trust in the Lord and always ask Him to respond to your prayers and petitions. We are never going to hide anything from God, so He should be the first person that we talk to and trust Him in all our situations in life, for it is written: “Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight” - Proverbs 3:5-6. Always acknowledge the Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, for it is written: “If anyone acknowledges that Jesus is the Son of God, God lives in them and they in God” - 1 John 4:15. Step out in faith and follow the Holy Spirit, for it is written: “So I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh. For the flesh desires what is contrary to the Spirit, and the Spirit what is contrary to the flesh. They are in conflict with each other, so that you are not to do whatever you want. Since we live by the Spirit, let us keep in step with the Spirit’ - Galatians 5:16-17, 25.

Luke 2:52 “And Jesus grew in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and man.”

The incarnate second person of the Trinity, Emmanuel, God with us in the flesh, send by the Father for us, is our model, so grow in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and man. Every day of our life is for Him. If we look, He shows where He is in every situation we encounter. Chasing after your dreams for God are not always easy, but God is in the issues. It’s all about trust as we create milestone markers of amazing memories though living the holy life. If you feel your grip slipping, tighten the grip and hold on tighter. Walk in the skin of being a child of God. Walk daily with the Lord in faith and then you will start thinking, walking, talking and acting like Him, who is transforming our minds. Our destiny is planned and promised by Almighty God. Trust in the Lord.

In Christ, Brian