Who Are You Counting On?

Have you ever been worried? Have you ever questioned yourself to death about what to do next? Have you ever tried to figure out God’s will for a situation without asking Him?

I think these are some of the things that have been ravaging my brain lately. What am I going to do if this happens… or if this happens, or that? It seems like every time I get into a difficult situation I begin squirming trying to help God figure out what needs to happen. Often times I completely forget to inquire from God about what He wants. I know this sounds so foolish, but it’s true. I think about and question myself to death working through every scenario of what might could possibly, maybe happen. Usually, if I would simply let God carry these burdens for me they would soon dissipate.

The Bible is full of examples of men and women trying to take matters into their own hands. These examples don’t seem to ever turn out good. Think about Abraham and Sarah. God promised He was going to give them offspring, when it didn’t happen on their time table they took matters into their own hands. Abraham sleeps with Hagar, Sarah’s servant, and has a son, but the not the son of the promise. Moses kills a man for beating a Hebrew. The Israelites made a golden calf because they got impatient. David sends Uriah the Hittite to the front lines of battle so he is not held accountable for his adultery with Bathsheba. Jonah got on a boat and headed to Tarshish away from the Lord. Judas sold out Jesus for some silver. Over and over again we see the same thing happen, men try to take matters into their own hands and fail… miserably.

With the Bible giving us so many examples, why can’t we see the light? Why can’t we learn from these men and women’s mistakes?

If you struggle with this, please understand that you are in good company. When you get a chance read Hebrews 11. This chapter is widely recognized as the Hall of Faith, acknowledging men and women who have been noted for their faithfulness to God. Almost every one of these people went through some tough situations where they tried to take matters into their own hands. After this time of learning they made some of the most faithful men and women ever.

My question to us all is this: are we going to become like these in the Hall of Faith? Are we going to learn from our mistakes and learn to trust God in all that happens? Are we going to let Him use our lives for something wonderful, as an example to a lost world, or are we simply going to live in doubt and fear?

I pray that we will begin to trust God in the big and the small, in the important and the menial. Will you trust God with the decisions that lie in your future? Will you go to God with your questions, worries, and burdens before you take matters into your own hands? Understand that we worship a God who will take care of us, who will meet our every need. He will never forget about us, nor will he ever leave us or forsake us. He loves us no matter what!