Position check

Isn't it amazing how time flies? It seems like we were just closing out 2011 and now here we are at the gateway of 2013. It's been quite a year. There have been triumphs and losses, joys and sorrows, peace and turmoil. Some have celebrated a closer relationship with God, while others have questioned His very existence. People are reflecting on what has been and praying about what is to come. However, in this last entry of 2012, my challenge to you is very simple - Trust God.

Okay, maybe simple is not the right word. For some trusting God is one of the hardest things because you are so used to doing things on your own but as we leave this year behind, I encourage you to make this your plan of action. You see it doesn't matter what you're going through or who you are. This is imperative for everyone. You see, trusting God is not just for when things are going well in your life. It's when your heart is broken from the loss of a loved one. It's when you have no job and aren't sure about a plan B. It's when you are angry or bitter and just can't move on. It's when you want something so desperately but it feels like the waiting is more real than the manifestation. It's certainly not easy but it has to be our focus.

Jeremiah took me somewhere this morning on this trust journey that I believe will bless you. You remember Jeremiah don't you? He questioned why he should even be used by God and often in his book, he battles with the messages he has to give and his call. Aren't we like that? We know that God has a plan for our lives and has called us to something big but we struggle with our flesh and wanting to do what we want to do. But hear what God says in Jeremiah 17. He says, “Blessed is  the man who trusts in the  Lord , and whose hope is the  Lord . For he shall be  like a tree planted by the waters, which spreads out its roots by the river, and will not fear when heat comes; but its leaf will be green, and will not be anxious in the year of drought, nor will cease from yielding fruit." (Jeremiah 17:7, 8 NKJV) 

What a great word as we get ready for a new year! Look at what God is telling you. If you put your trust in Him, you won't have to worry when drought and lack are all around because of your positioning. Water represents life and God is the source of all life. If you trust Him, you will be in the place to receive continuous nourishment and supply and won't have to fear the pressures from the world or stress of lack because God will ensure that you continue to produce fruit.

It's time to stop looking to man for solutions to problems that only God can fix! This is not to say that God can't use man to help you but when we are looking to the world or a person to hold all of the answers, we are in trouble. This is what the  Lord  says: “Cursed is the one who trusts in man, who draws strength from mere flesh and whose heart turns away from the  Lord . That person will be like a bush in the wastelands; they will not see prosperity when it comes. They will dwell in the parched places of the desert, in a salt land where no one lives. (Jeremiah 17:5, 6 NIV)  

Aren't you tired of the desert? As we go into this new year, let's be sure to check our positioning. Let's make sure we are close to the river and not straying over into the dry lands. Let's be mindful of who God is in our lives and the fact that He knows every hair on our head so He certainly is aware of where you are in life. Don't try to speed up His timing because you think you are ready. Trust that God knows. Trust Him to handle every situation you face. As we leave 2012 behind, I challenge you to trust God with all you have. Trust Him to heal your body. Trust Him to heal your heart. Trust Him to heal your marriage, finances, faith...whatever you seek! 

Love and peace to you! Amen...