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Jesus Calling - December 29th, 2024

Jesus Calling: December 29

Trust Me with every fiber of your being! What I can accomplish in and through you is proportional to how much you depend on Me. One aspect of this is the degree to which you trust Me in a crisis or major decision. Some people fail miserably here, while others are at their best in tough times. Another aspect is even more telling: the constancy of your trust in Me. People who rely on Me in the midst of adversity may forget about Me when life is flowing smoothly. Difficult times can jolt you into awareness of your need for Me, whereas smooth sailing can lull you into the stupor of self-sufficiency.
     I care as much about your tiny trust-steps through daily life as about your dramatic leaps of faith. You may think that no one notices, but the One who is always beside you sees everything--and rejoices. Consistently trusting in Me is vital to flourishing in My Presence.

RELATED SCRIPTURE:

Psalm 40:4 (NLT)
4 Oh, the joys of those who trust the Lord,
    who have no confidence in the proud
    or in those who worship idols.

Psalm 56:3-4 (NLT)
3 But when I am afraid,
    I will put my trust in you.
4 I praise God for what he has promised.
    I trust in God, so why should I be afraid?
    What can mere mortals do to me?

Additional insight regarding Psalm 56:3-4: David stated, "What can mere mortals do to me?" How much harm can people do to us? They can inflict pain, suffering, and death. But no person can rob us of our souls or our future beyond this life. How much harm can we do to ourselves? The worst thing we can do is to reject God and lose our eternal life. Jesus said, "Don't be afraid of those who want to kill your body; they cannot touch your soul: (Matthew 10:28). Instead, we should fear God, who controls this life and the next.

Psalm 62:8 (NLT)
8 O my people, trust in him at all times.
    Pour out your heart to him,
    for God is our refuge.


Isaiah 26:3-4 (NLT)
3 You will keep in perfect peace
    all who trust in you,
    all whose thoughts are fixed on you!
4 Trust in the Lord always,
    for the Lord God is the eternal Rock.

Additional insight regarding Isaiah 26:3: We can never avoid strife in the world around us, but when we fix our thoughts on God, we can know the perfect peace even in turmoil. As we focus our mind on God and his Word, we become steady and stable. Supported by God's unchanging love and mighty power, we are not shaken by the surrounding chaos (see Philippians 4:7 - "Then you will experience God's peace, which exceeds anything we can understand. His peace will guard your hearts and minds as you live in Christ Jesus."). Do you want peace? Keep your thoughts on God and your truth in him!

7 comments:

  1. Lord you love us beyond our understanding. I am grateful for your love. Help me to fix my thoughts on you always. Amen.

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  2. Thank 😊 you for His Word. This is exactly what l needed today and everyday! It Always seems to fit my circumstances. I ❤️ pray more people 🙏 will read this and let it bless them, IN JESUS MIGHTY NAME, HONORING OUR FATHER ABBA AMEN AND AMEN.

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  3. Wow. Even though this was published a year ago, I'm so grateful for it. I thank the lord for speaking through this. I needed to hear this today hence I googgled what is he saying to me today. I lay all my trust in you my Lord, in all my tribulations, anxiety and curses, I lay all mu trust in you Lord for you have spoken to me that I should do so. Amen 🙏🏿

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  4. 🙏🏻💕

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  5. Thank you my lord for always being there 🙏

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  6. I love this!

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