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In The Chapel
WHY NOT TRUST GOD AGAIN
Going through a personal trial at the time of my hearing this song for the first time, it just hit me like a ton of bricks. Here I was wondering what I was going to do to fix the situation. Here I am examining and analyzing and trying to figure out solutions, trying to decide what my next step will be, when all of a sudden the evident solution is right in front of me. "WHY NOT?", the solution cries out to me. What would be my reason for not trusting God? Could I search and ever find a cause to not trust Him? Does He have a negative record somewhere in the books of time of not coming through when I need Him? Was there I time I needed Him when He just didn't show up? Was there ever a moment in time where I felt absolutely alone and He did not put His arms around me? The resounding answer to my questions was, "NO!" He has never left or abandoned me. He has never forsaken me for even a moment. There has never been a need He did not meet. In fact, He promises in His Word that He will never leave me, that He is always with me even to the ends of the world. So what exactly did I not understand about that scripture? It was plain enough, spoken in language even I could understand. Promises coming straight from the mouth of God, "I will never leave you. I am with you always. Put your trust in me." So being reminded of that, I did...and He did.
SCRIPTURE: "Lo, I am with you always, even unto the end of the world." Matthew 28:20 "Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me." Psalm 23:4 PRAYER: Jesus, I don't know why it is that at times when I need You most, I find myself leaning to my own devices. I don't know why I try to work problems out by myself, when all of my strength lies in You. It is You, and You alone who can work things for my good. Forgive me for not always trusting Your hand. Forgive me for questioning Your willingness to show up. Forgive me for forgetting Your promises. Help me now to surrender completely to Your embrace. Let me feel Your breath of assurance blow softly over the deep of my soul. May I ever remember that You are to be trusted. Into Your all-knowing, ever-gentle hands I commend my trust. a note about a special and trustworthy friend: The glory of friendship is not the outstretched hand, nor the kindly
smile, nor the joy of companionship; it is the spiritual inspiration
that comes to one when he discovers that someone else believes in him
and is willing to trust him with his friendship. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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I
have been blessed in life to meet inspiring and life-changing people.
It always amazes me how God has such a wonderfully brilliant way
of orchestrating the entrances of such people into our lives with
the most impeccable timing and effect. One of those people is my
friend, Kurt Carr. Throughout his career as a legendary songwriter,
he has written many songs that have made an indelible difference
in many lives. Recently, he penned an amazing song, full of hope
and inspiration, entitled, "Trust God Again".
He writes, "When life seems
cruel and so unfair. With each new step it seems, a greater problem's
waiting there. For each step forward I take, seems I get pushed two
steps behind. Don't think I'm gonna make it this time. Don't think
my nerves can take it this time. As I'm about to call it quits, a solution
comes to mind. Why not trust God again? I know that He can do it if
I pray again, believe again, I know that God will work it for my good
again. I know that He will see me through it all, if I trust in God
again."