Trust God from the bottom of your heart; don’t try to figure out everything on your own. Listen for God’s voice in everything you do, everywhere you go; he’s the one who will keep you on track. (Proverbs 3:5-6 MSG) What do we trust without even thinking about it? We get in our cars and hit the ignition button, just trusting it will turn over and we will be on our way without delay. When the car battery is rundown, corrosion amassed on the connections, or simply just too old to work any longer, will we be on our way? Nope - we will need a jump, recharge, or a new battery! What we 'counted on' failed us. When we count on stuff, people, or events to be or go as they should, we might just find we are disappointed from time to time. When we count on God to be who he always is, we will never be disappointed. If you have ever been in a muddle or quandary about a situation, you probably have done some of the common things we all do. You utilize a 'plus/minus' list of the var...
Your message brings light to people, when they understand it. It helps ordinary people to become wise. (Psalm 119:130 EASY) Ordinary people with the wisdom of God - now isn't that a pretty amazing thought? The more we press into God's Word, the more his wisdom becomes part of who we are. The 'ordinary' become wise - not with 'common sense', but with wisdom that is born from the very heart of God himself. His message brings light. How? It is a message of redemption. Anyone who has messed something up by some particular action will tell you that a chance at a 'do-over' can bring 'redemption' of sorts. When we didn't get a passing grade on our exam and the teacher announced we could retake it, that gave us a renewed sense of hope - hope for a passing grade. When God gives us light, he is showing us that our mess isn't going to be our undoing - it is the place where he can begin to reveal himself. I am not alone in this - we all mess up on o...