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Jesus Calling: September 9th, 2024

Jesus Calling: September 9th

Walk with Me along paths of trust. The most direct route between point A and point B on your life-journey is the path of unwavering trust in Me. When your faith falters, you choose a trail that meanders and takes you well out of your way. You will get to point B eventually, but you will have lost precious time and energy. As soon as you realize you have wandered from your trust-path, look to Me and whisper, "I trust You, Jesus." This affirmation will help you get back on track.
     The farther you roam along paths of unbelief, the harder it is to remember that I am with you. Anxious thoughts branch off in all directions, taking you farther and farther from awareness of My Presence. You need to voice your trust in Me frequently. This simple act of faith will keep you walking along straight paths with Me. Trust in Me with all your heart, and I will make your paths straight.

RELATED BIBLE VERSES:

Isaiah 26:4 (NLT)
4 Trust in the Lord always,
    for the Lord God is the eternal Rock.

Psalm 9:10 (NLT)
10 Those who know your name trust in you,
    for you, O Lord, do not abandon those who search for you.

Additional insight regarding Psalm 9:10: God will never abandon those who seek him. God's promise does not mean that if we trust in Him we will escape loss or suffering; it means that God himself will never leave us no matter what we face.

Psalm 25:4-5 (NLT)
4 Show me the right path, O Lord;
    point out the road for me to follow.
5 Lead me by your truth and teach me,
    for you are the God who saves me.
    All day long I put my hope in you.

Additional insight regarding Psalm 25:4-5: David expressed his desire for guidance. How do we receive God's guidance? The first step is to want to be guided and to realize that God's primary guidance system is in his Word, the Bible. Psalm 119 tells of the endless knowledge found in God's Word. By reading the Bible and constantly learning from it, we will gain the wisdom to perceive God's direction for our lives. We may be tempted to demand answers from God, but David asked for direction. When we are willing to seek God, learn from his Word, and obey his commands, then we will receive his specific guidance.

Proverbs 3:5-6 (NLT)
5 Trust in the Lord with all your heart;
    do not depend on your own understanding.
6 Seek his will in all you do,
    and he will show you which path to take.

Additional insight regarding Proverbs 3:5-6: When we have an important decision to make, we sometimes feel that we can't trust anyone - not even God. But God knows what is best for us. He is a better judge of what we want than we are! We must trust him completely in every choice we make. We should not omit careful thinking or belittle our God-given ability to reason, but we should not trust our own ideas to the exclusion of all others. We must not be wise in our own eyes but be willing to listen to and be corrected by God's Word and wise counselors. Bring your decisions to God in prayer; use the Bible as your guide; then follow God's leading. He will direct your paths by both guiding and protecting you.

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5 comments:

  1. Help me Lord to surrender my Trust, my whole life, to You.

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  2. Lord thank you for reminding me to always put my trust in all areas of my life.

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  3. Help me Jesus stay focused on you all day every day

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  4. Help me Jesus to remember to always focus on you and your wisdom. I trust you Jesus!

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  5. Guide me oh Lord in ll I do, all I think, and all I say.

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