Hebrews 11:6: “And without faith it is impossible to please him, for whoever would draw near to God must believe that he exists, and that he rewards those who seek him.”
We all experience trials in life. Don’t feel you are ever alone or the only one experiencing that queasy feeling when faced with uncertain details of fate. There can be fear in the unknown. We like to know the answers so much that we may become enslaved to the uncertainty of a future outcome to a specific circumstance. We may fall into the but “what ifs” and “not fairs” attitudes too long.
My mother who is 92 years old, recently told me she is surprised that at her age she has to trust in the Lord more and more. She is still experiencing uncertainty in life even at her age and the need of total dependency upon God. Don’t we all see that to be true in the global complexity of our world today?
I have been reminiscing over the memories of our recent visit to family in the Midwest. As you drive you see large farms with their crops growing along the highways. It is green everywhere. But the farmers must depend on the weather for the outcome of the harvest in the Fall for their crops. Their yearly farm yields are unknown at the beginning of each planting season. Just last week in Sibley, Iowa, where my brother and other relatives live, they have been experiencing the worst flooding in the history of the county. Torrential rains poured forth flooding causing safety issues and harm to the corn and soybean fields. Farmers fields and many of the town streets are under water. Some people had to evacuate their homes. City officials issued the following warning last week:
“Do not drive over flooded roads. Not only do you not know how deep the water is, you don’t know if the road is okay underneath.” That is a vivid explanation of the word “uncertainty.” By the way, the rains have still been continuing – on Wednesday, 6/27/2018, it was raining again, thus flooding is continuing.
I may not know the answers to my current problems and burdens. I cannot see what the future may unfold, but I am certain that God loves me, is ever present, and if he can deliver Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego (Daniel 3:17-28) from the burning fiery furnace, I will trust in Him to do the same for me. Their lives were not harmed physically, and they were rescued through God’s power by unbelievable circumstances. Their trust in God never waivered.
Questions to ponder:
Make a list of everything you can think of that is uncertain in your life right now.
Now think back on past answers to prayers that God has provided in your life. See the contrast? What have you learned?
Write out one or two verses on cards to carry with you to remind yourself that God is in control. He understands your pain, your sorrow, your needs, and desiring to make the right decision. Be strong. Seek communication with Him intently and dilgently. Don’t give up, even when your faith is faltering. God’s glory will come forth and be shown in the end.
Satan is the author of confusion. Trust in God to supply courage, confidence, and resources at the right moment to all of your unfulfilled expectations for your future and your dreams. God never forsakes those who pursue Him. That is a promise and certainty you can count on.
Listen to Jeremy Camp’s- Same Power (Lyric Video).