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"Blessed is the man who trusts in the LORD, and whose hope is the LORD. For he shall be like a tree planted by the waters, which spreads out its roots by the river, and will not fear when heat comes; but its leaf will be green, and will not be anxious in the year of drought, nor will cease from yielding fruit. Jeremiah 17:7-8 (NKJ) |
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What Makes You Tick? From the desk of Steve Isenhour The challenge I had during my College years was blending new found freedom of adulthood and walking out my faith with integrity. Throwing off the strictness of parents (the Law) and suddenly being able to do what I want - when I want was difficult for me. I didn't understand the relationship of freedom and grace. READ MORE>> |
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"Trust In The
Lord: Not In Yourself"
"Yes, we had the
sentence of death in ourselves, that we should not trust in
ourselves but in God who raises the dead (II Corinthians
1:9)." This dramatic
statement by the Holy Spirit through the apostle Paul has
given me a much needed explanation of my life's journey and
the strength to continue it with hope and spiritual vigor.
Not trusting in ourselves is a major hurdle that we all must
face and overcome. Generally,
we face our hurdles without recognizing that
they are not our real problem.
Often, we look at difficulties as the devil coming against
us; therefore, we pray and pray believing that the Lord will
remove our impediments without realizing that they are
designed to destroy self-trust.
Trusting in ourselves is our real hurdle. Self-trust is
a weapon that the enemy often
uses to defeat us. Paul
says, that the sentence of death in ourselves is
God-ordained; that we should not trust in ourselves, but in
the ever present, all knowing, and all powerful God.
The scriptures say, "Trust in the Lord with all your heart,
and lean not on your own understanding; (6) in all your ways
acknowledge Him, and He shall direct your paths. (7)
Do not be wise in your own eyes... (Proverb 3: 5-7)."
These scriptures tell us how to be victorious in all
situations and circumstances. We are to trust the Lord
with all our heart and not be wise in our own eyes! We
must not lean on our own understanding or trust in our
natural wisdom, because our understanding and wisdom are
inadequate and limited. Jesus is the Wisdom of God.
Let's practice leaning on and acknowledging Him in
everything we do. This is His road to success.
The promise is that He will direct our paths. We are designed by God to live
in total dependence upon Him.
It was Adam's independence that caused our problems.
Disobedience says, "I'm my own person." It is an
expression of self-trust and not trust in the Lord.
Trusting in the Lord means obeying Him and depending on Him
even when you don't understand. As He is bringing us to the end of
ourselves, let us thank the Lord in all our trials,.
When we no longer have self to depend on, we will have
learned to depend upon and trust Jesus, our Lord. Be Blessed! Pastor Don |
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