Trust

I have been very convicted lately that I have not been fully trusting God's plan for my life and for our family.  Every time I uttered or even thought the words, "it's not fair", I was doubting.  Every time I tried to take control and make my own plans, I was doubting.  Every time I felt devastated and forgotten, I was doubting.

What I've been convicted of is that I was living my life as to my wants.  I was feeling saddened and depressed when my (our) plans didn't work out.  But, God doesn't want (me) us to take control of our own lives or plans, he wants us to die to them.  God wants us to act like our brother, Jesus, and die to our own desires and sinful life.  If we died to be raised again, then our new life should be lived to God and his glory.

Romans 6: 10-11 For the death that He died, He died to sin once for all; but the life that He lives, He lives to God.  Likewise you also, reckon yourselves to be dead indeed to sin, but alive to God in Christ Jesus our Lord.

(Read this whole chapter, it's great!!)

My new prayer:  Father, please help me trust your plan for my life, no matter what.  Please help me find joy and strength in your plan, no matter what.  Please help remove my unbelief.

If you feel so inclined, please pray that for me, too.