Trust Jesus

Proverbs 3:5-6 has familiar instructions for trusting God. Look at these verses with a these questions in mind:

• How much are you supposed to trust God?
• What part of your heart or mind struggles with trusting Him?
• What's the extent of your own understanding of life's issues?
• Why would leaning on God's understanding be better?
• What are the benefits you've found in trusting God?

Respond
When Jesus says, "Trust Me," the hard part is usually getting over that "doubt reflex"--the one that makes us say, "Not likely!" Do a self-check to see what's holding you back.

• What has He asked you to trust Him with lately? Your future plans? Your money? Your marriage? Your children? Your time?
• What's making you question His ability to deliver or His understanding of your situation?
• If you're judging God's trustworthiness based on your experience with people, ask Him to change your standard. It should really be the other way around.

Now, in your head or on paper, take your trust questions and lay them out; look them over and take a few minutes to commit them to God. Put them "in trust" with Him, just as you'd commit important documents to a lawyer or banker. Then ask God to fulfill in you what Paul prayed for believers in Romans 15:13: "I pray that God, the source of hope, will fill you completely with joy and peace because you trust in him. Then you will overflow with confident hope through the power of the Holy Spirit" (NLT).