IN GOD WE TRUST? 3

 

IN GOD WE TRUST? 3

I Kings 17:13-16

Many do not put their trust in God because they of self-centeredness. They expect things of God that are never promised. They act as if they were deserving of God’s blessings. They want a “good life”. And when they don’t get what they want or things don’t go as they expect them to do, they see no point in living in a trust relationship with God. Some don’t trust God because they lack a sense of the bigger picture. They can’t see beyond their noses and don’t realize that God does and works things out for our good, not our liking. Some lack a belief in God’s inherent goodness. They refuse to believe that God knows what He is doing and what is happening will work out well for us.

The Spirit of God richly rewards those who put their trust in God. The widow of Zarephath could not see how she and her son would survive the drought. All her resources were depleted. She was down to her last meal. And when Elijah showed up and asked her to use her last meager resources to fix a meal for him, she must have been in a quite emotional turmoil. Yet, she knew Elijah was a man of God and that what he was asking of her must be from God. Rather than reject what God was requiring of her, she did what Elijah asked. She put her trust in God rather than her resources.

The Lord richly blessed her trust in Him. She discovered that not only did she have enough on hand to take care of Elijah, she had enough for her and her son as well. In fact, God so blessed her meager resources that she had enough to continue to meet her their needs for as long as the drought lasted. God takes care of those who trust Him. No matter how much or little we have, if we trust Him with what we have, He will bless us and others will be blessed through us. God will not ask us to give what He won’t supply.

No matter how much or little we may be asked to give to the Lord, it is enough when we trust Him with it. The Lord asks us to trust Him without reservation. Trust Him with all you have. Trust Him with all your heart. Trust Him with your life.

In God we trust. The extent to which you really trust the Lord determines the health of your soul. Your living is a direct reflection of your willingness to trust the Lord. Do you really trust Him with your all?