I’ve Learned to Trust

Let us hold on firmly to the hope we profess, because we can trust God to keep his promise. Hebrews 10:23

I admit there have been times in my life where God has to send out the rope again. I let go of the rescue buoy thinking I was better off on my own. It has been a couple decades now because I have learned He is the only hope I have. I’ve also learned that when I am going through difficult times, if I call out to Him, He will hold firmly to me until we get past the storm. HE will hold me until He can stand beside me as I feel me feet firmly on solid ground. He will tether me to Him because my life guard walks on water and can calm the sea.

I have also learned that just because He can calm the sea doesn’t mean He will. There is growth in the storms that often is a requirement for my next assignment on land. If He rescues me, I will not be prepared.

I can trust that even in the storms, God will still fulfill His promises if I will just hold on to Him. I might delay them if I don’t, but God always keeps His promises. He won’t leave me, but He is also not going to take me to the next level if I’m not ready. If I get there and I am not prepared, it is likely because I took a short cut in my own power and not His. I need to hold on to Him and recognize He will bring me through if I just keep my faith in Him.

Prayer – Lord, continue to grow my faith. I know You take me from faith to faith. I hold on to You, knowing I can trust You to keep Your promises.