Wholehearted

This blog entry is based on a devotional guide.

We all know that God is the only one that we can trust, for He is faithful. He is the same yesterday, today and forever. He will fulfill all His promises, as He fulfilled His promise to Abraham.

But the big question is how to put our 100% of our trust on Him, rather on our own, limited, imperfect selves?

My devotional guide gives me three ways (which of course based on the Scriptures):

1. Take your concerns to God in prayer. This is just like telling your problems to a friend. Philippians 4:6-7 says. "Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus."

2. Be guided by the Scriptures. It is God's words. God speaks the truth through it. Let us obey it wholeheartedly despite our feelings and circumstances. 2 Timothy 3:16-17 says, "All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting and training in righteousness, so that the servant of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work."

3. Listen to godly counsel. That is why it is important to surround ourselves with godly people. He / she may be friends, your spouse, your parent, your small group leader, or an elder in your church. God might speak through them.

I've experienced God's faithfulness in my own personal life a thousand times, even when I was still not a believer (Thank you Lord!) But many times, I cannot help myself in trusting again in my "pasaway" self. That's why this serves a perfect reminder and reinforcement to me that God is always by my side, always waiting for me, always ready to listen and always ready to give me comfort and answer my prayers (or should i say eager rather than ready?). My prayer is actually to help me further to put my 100% trust on Him in every thing that I do. Lord, let Your word in Proverbs 3:5-6 be done in my life - Trust in You with all my heart and lean not on my own, selfish understanding; in all my ways I may be able to acknowledge You, and Lord, You will make my paths straight.