Trusting God

Living in this broken world trying to not listen to the enemy speak lies to me is extremely hard, especially during this waiting period about this job in MN. I constantly have to keep myself busy in order not to think about it. Everytime the phone rings I think it is them. It has been 2 1/2 weeks and I am getting very frustrated. But, I don't want to be too busy to take God out of the situation though. I need to put all of my focus on HIM and trust and have faith that on His timing everything will turn out the way He has planned.

I was reading the Spirit of Prophecy Bulletin today that I get everyday in my e-mail and this is what it said: "Let life's circumstances come as they will. Do not be so naive as to think you can outrun difficulty. Trying to run ahead to avoid possible trouble will get you out of the flow of My Spirit, says the Lord. Refuse to be driven by fear. The situations that you encounter will be the platform from which you choose to exercise your faith and trust Me. I am with you, walking with you, if you choose to not lag behind by focusing on the past or running ahead by focusing on the future. Stay with Me."

Isaiah 41:10 Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you, Yes, I will help you, I will uphold you with My righteous right hand.'

The first sentence caught my eye "Let life's circumstances come as they will." They told me they would call at the beginning of the week and they haven't so I talked to our youth director at my current church and he told me to not call them again because I don't want to seem too eager. I guess that I will let the circumstances come as they will and as God wants them to and not force the situation. It's not an easy thing, it involves a lot of trust and faith. Sometimes I just want to look into the future and say, I am just going to expect to not get the job because then I won't get hurt or disappointed. Sometimes I want to look to the future and look for places to live etc. incase I do have to move suddenly. I don't think either of these are wise choices for me right now. I choose right now to not be afraid of what is to come, not focus on the past or the future but live my life where I am at and keep God at the center and walking with me at all times.

My prayer for each of you is to trust God with all of your situations. Do not place fear in those situations because fear is not from God. 2 Tim. 1:7 "For God has not given us the spirit of fear but of power, love, and self-control." God is waiting and listening for you to give him your situations so that he can overcome them for you. Trust in God, have faith, and even if things don't turn out the way you want them to, that is okay because you are a child of God and He wants the best for you. He will turn your tough situations into good. I pray that your eyes be open so you can see the good that God has planned for you. Don't look at the past or the future, live in the present and let God be the center of your lives, walking with you in every present moment. AMEN!