Why choose to trust God?

I’m not sure about you, but I can become pretty frustrated when I don’t understand something. It could be work related, some relationship confusion, some new physical ailment, financial hardship, or why hasn’t a loved one I’ve been praying for put their trust in Jesus.

Paul says in 1 Corinthians 13:9-12, “For we know in part, and we prophesy in part. But when that which is complete and perfect comes, that which is incomplete and partial will pass away. When I was a child, I talked like a child, I thought like a child, I reasoned like a child; when I became a man, I did away with childish things. For now we see in a mirror dimly, but then [when the time of perfection comes we will see reality] face to face. Now I know in part, but then I will know fully, just as I have been fully known [by God].

John 10:24-28 says, “So the Jews surrounded Him and began saying to Him, “How long are You going to keep us in suspense? If You are the Christ (the Messiah, the Anointed), tell us so plainly and openly.” Jesus answered them, “I have told you so, yet you do not believe. The works that I do in My Father’s name testify concerning Me. But you do not believe Me [so you do not trust and follow Me] because you are not My sheep. The sheep that are My own hear My voice and listen to Me; I know them, and they follow Me. And I give them eternal life, and they will never, ever perish; and no one will ever snatch them out of My hand.”

Even (especially) when we don’t fully understand why our circumstances are the way they are … we can put our trust in Jesus and focus on promises like this one in Hebrews 13:5-6, “Don’t love money; be satisfied with what you have. For God has said, “I will never fail you. I will never abandon you.” So we can say with confidence, “The Lord is my helper, so I will have no fear. What can mere people do to me?”

Wherever you may find yourself today, I encourage you to consider what Bob Goff said in his 2/19/2025 daily devotional, “The truth is, only faith-infused purpose has the ability to be the great balancer.”

Through all your struggles and challenges here and now, please study the Scriptures and see for yourself why God’s word says that, “He desires everyone to be saved, and to come to the knowledge of the truth.” 1 Timothy 2:4

Why not DECIDE … COMMIT … REPEAT?