Don't Try to Figure Out Everything On Your Own!

January 20, 2010
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.

Recognizing True Treasures

January 13, 2010

Genesis 13-14; Psalm 4:4-8; Proverbs 2:1-5; Matthew 6

Have you ever been totally preoccupied with attaining an item? Night and day the only thing on your mind is how you need that very thing. It seems that every conversation reminds you of your need and desire for it. It seems that every circumstance cries out, "You need this...You really, really want this!"

Can you imagine how silly that will seem in Heaven? "When we've been there ten thousand years..." can you imagine how ridiculous our desire for anything earthly will appear? If Heaven is our aim, and pleasing God our number one goal, we can trust Him for everything we need in order to store up treasures that will not seem valueless in forever.

He promises to take care of everything we need. If we treat the heads of our home without gratitude, and like they haven't done a good job providing, they usually get offended. And rightly so. Don't offend God by not trusting Him to do whatever is necessary to bring you whatever is necessary.