an image of trust

Hope does not disappoint us because God has poured out His love in our hearts through the Holy Spirit whom He has given us.  Romans 5:5

Just as this cold, frozen branch is still green with life so can our hope be when we place our trust in Jesus.  Just like this ice covered branch waits for a new day, a new season, a coming spring, we too can look beyond our present circumstances and trust in the perfect plans God has for our life.

I know that you can do all things; no plan of yours can be thwarted. My ears had heard of you but now my eyes have seen you. Job 42:12

What better example of a man who's trust in God could be understandably shaken than Job? Yet while his family, home, crops and health failed, God was planning on giving him double of what he had lost. Job didn't know that though. Yet his trust in God remained firm.

Sometimes it's because of my past.
Sometimes it's my present circumstances that shake my trust.
Sometimes it's just that little voice in my head that says if God really loves you then why...?

In Hebrews Paul reminds us that "Faith is being sure of what we hope for and confident of what we can not see."

Just as King Hezekiah never wavered. Just as Job's faith held strong, so I want my trust in God to be.

Sweet Jesus please help me keep my eyes on you and you alone so that no matter what I am facing in my life, my trust in You will not be shaken.

Yesterday I posted this verse:

Hezekiah trusted the Lord, the God of Israel and there was no other king like him in all of Judah. 2 Kings 18:4-6

I had never heard of King Hezekiah but since I was intrigued by the statement that there was no other King like him, I did some research to try and discover what made him so unique. I found out that this King was courageous. He was wise. He was careful with his speech. He was not afraid to do the right thing. He reigned for 29 years.  And in those 29 years, never wavered.
Other than the fact that the bible says he trusted the Lord, I don't know any other details about Hezekiah's relationship with God.
However a relationship of trust must be based on time spent with someone. I have no doubt then that Hezekiah spent time talking with and listening to God. 2 Kings Chapter 18 also says that Hezekiah was faithful to God. In good times and in bad. Because he trusted Him.
Trusted without wavering.

Thank you Jesus for introducing me to King Hezekiah

and inspiring my heart through his legacy of trusting you.

remaining in trust

Power Trust Verses:

Hezekiah trusted in the LORD, the God of Israel. There was no one like him among all the kings of Judah, either before him or after him.
2 Kings 18:4-6

And when Daniel was lifted from the den, no wound was found on him, because he had trusted in his God.
Daniel 6:22-24

May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.
Romans 15:12-14

trust without wavering

Trust in the Lord with all your heart
Lean not on your own understanding
In all ways acknowledge Him
He will make your paths straight.  Proverbs 3:5-6

Trust Jesus.  Trust His love, faithfulness, grace, mercies. Trust His compassion, his concern and care for you.  Trust in His plan for all the days, hours, minutes of your life.

Lean on Him.  Lean into Him when times are tough.  Cry on His shoulder.  Turn to Him for wisdom.  Thank Him for the joys and celebrations.  Stay by His side.

Acknowledge Him.  Always.  Seek His will.  Praise Him for everything good thing- big or small- that you have in your life.

Depend on Him to watch over your life.  Knowing that He will make your way clear.  Even if you can't see the road ahead.  Even if the situation seems hopeless.  Even if you start to doubt.  Especially then.
Trust.