When we are afraid, the least we can do is pray to God. But our Lord has a right to expect that those who name His name have an underlying confidence in Him. God expects His children to be so confident in Him that in any crisis they are the ones who are reliable. Yet our trust is only in God up to a certain point, then we turn back to the elementary panic-stricken prayers of those people who do not even know God. We come to our wits’ end, showing that we don’t have even the slightest amount of confidence in Him or in His sovereign control of the world. To us He seems to be asleep, and we can see nothing but giant, breaking waves on the sea ahead of us.

“. . . O you of little faith!” What a stinging pain must have shot through the disciples as they surely thought to themselves, “We missed the mark again!” And what a sharp pain will go through us when we suddenly realize that we could have produced complete and utter joy in the heart of Jesus by remaining absolutely confident in Him, in spite of what we were facing.

There are times when there is no storm or crisis in our lives, and we do all that is humanly possible. But it is when a crisis arises that we instantly reveal upon whom we rely. If we have been learning to worship God and to place our trust in Him, the crisis will reveal that we can go to the point of breaking, yet without breaking our confidence in Him.

We have been talking quite a lot about sanctification, but what will be the result in our lives? It will be expressed in our lives as a peaceful resting in God, which means a total oneness with Him. And this oneness will make us not only blameless in His sight, but also a profound joy to Him.

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Journal Entry for Today-JDV

August 12, 2010

I am facing some  trials and as a matter of course, I find myself counting my blessings, and recalling all the times that God has met me right at the point and time of my need. I can recall time after time when He was right there exactly when I needed Him, not a minute early, nor a minute late, He has always been right on time.

I can also recall my prayers becoming more and more intense as the crisis seemed to grow with time and pending events. And He was always there…..never early, but right on time.

And God says……”You see difficult circumstances as trials and tests while I see your trials as opportunities for you to bring Me glory. Your natural inclination is to want to avoid pain and seek peace in pleasant times absent worry and strife. You believe in the plans and preparations you have made for this life and you trust that your plans and preparations will provide for you. If that were true, then you would receive the glory. Many look to live in this fashion.

But My children trust in Me in all things…..”Trust in the Lord in all your ways and do not relay on your own devices and I will make your paths straight”. They seek Me first and trust me to lead them into peace regardless of circumstances. You will experience trials and storms you cannot prepare for, that is the way of this life, and  I came to give you life and life more abundantly,

Stay connected to Me and find the joy and peace of abundant living regardless of your circumstances…AND know that I will always meet you at the point of your needs and at the precise and perfect moment of my choosing. I am the God I am.