Genesis 20-21; Psalm 6:6-10; Proverbs 3:5-6; Matthew 8:18-34
The Message Bible says,
Trust God from the bottom of your heart;
don't try to figure out everything on your own.
Listen for God's voice in everything you do, everywhere you go;
he's the one who will keep you on track.
How easy it is to feel that it is our responsibility to try and figure everything out on our own. I know that I am definitely not qualified to figure things out on my own, but I still fall into the trap of thinking it is my Christian duty. Then, after I mess things up, I dislike myself.
How much happier we would all be if we understood our limitations and allowed Christ to help us in them. He wants us to depend on Him. He will never allow our life to be such that we are completely independent of Him. It pleases God when we trust in Him. Our pride never pleases God.
Make a committment today to trust God from the bottom of your heart. Let Him help you figure things out. He knows everything. What a wonderful counselor we have!
From the kids
Alex wondered how Abraham recognized God's voice without the Word of God to compare it to.
We all noticed lots of types and symbols in the reading of Abraham being willing to sacrifice Isaac. Especially that Isaac carried the wood he was to be sacrificed with just like Jesus carried the cross he was to be crucified on.
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