I have never been a very trusting person. Call it discernment or a messy childhood...either way, it takes a while for me to give my heart to trusting someone.
When I met Jesus, it was not much different. I saw my immediate need for a Savior and willingly sought His salvation. But over the years, it has taken experience for me to come to the place of fully trusting Him with EVERY area He reveals to me. I am certain there is more to come, but thus far He has brought me to a place of surrender in several (at times very difficult) areas of my heart. How does He get me there? By continually revealing Himself to me...who He is, the essence and character behind His ways.
Psalm 9:10 says, "Those who know Your name will trust in You, for You, Lord, have never forsaken those who seek You."
The Word God choose to use here to describe the kind of 'knowing' He desires of us is the word 'yada' in the Hebrew. It is a word used of an intimate knowledge, a sexual knowledge as a man knows his wife. God knows that as we inimately come to know His names (which reveal His character and purpose) we will trust Him. He even goes on in this verse to assure us of His promise to NEVER forsake those who seek Him.
What in your life is currently in need of some stability? Your job? Your family situation? Your marriage? Your health? The One True living God is extending Himself to us and offering for us to know His name so intimately that we can fully rely on it without hesitation. We must be willing to dig in and seek Him earnestly. Are you willing?
4 comments:
Thank you for such a timely word this morning. Could use your prayers today. I'm battling the loneliness of being a stay at home mom with small children who is sometimes left out of things because "she's got the kids to deal with".
Need to focus on that word of truth from Psalm 9:10 today!
Jennifer
Oh, Jennifer, I so hear ya, girl! As a homeschool mom, I feel this way often...then the Lord reminds me of the priceless gift of being home with my little ones. And having the opportunity to spend my days on something eternal...the spiritual develpment of my young sons. Seize the moment, my friend...it will be gone in a moment and then there will be plenty of time without them, that will really make us sad when they are gone! :)
prayign for you! ((hugs!))
Mariel,
Beautiful word today. I love it that you and I are focusing on the same topic...the names of God.
The Psalm 9:10 verse is one that really speaks to me today. Some days I need to be reminded of His absolute 'God-ness' more than others. I've had a whole string of those days recently and I so appreciate your posting of that particular verse.
Love ya,
Leah
Hi Mariel,
Thank you for your sharing today and your visit to my blog. I appreciated your comment and I look forward to visiting again with you.
Blessings and love in Jesus,
Lisa
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