Ask GOD! Trust GOD!

Are you struggling to reach a stubborn child?

Watching your marriage crumble? 

Dealing with unfairness on your job? 

Out of work and can’t pay your bills? 

At the cross roads of a life-changing decision? 

Are you unable to sleep at night because you worry about how you can solve a very trying situation?

Here’s an idea…ask GOD!

Why ask GOD?

Ask GOD because He is your Father and your GOD, and He is waiting to hear from you. Not to chastise you, but to help you – to give counsel, to ease your burden, to relieve your anxiety, to give you peace so you get back to sleeping through the night again (Philippians 4:6-7; James 1:5).

Ask GOD because He told you to. He said to ask with boldness! Ask anything! Ask about everything! No need in your life is too minor or too great. GOD cares about it all. If it concerns you, it concerns Him. Ask because He is gracious in giving. GOD will never make you feel badly for being needy…that’s man’s way, not your Heavenly Father’s.  (Hebrews 4:16)

Ask GOD because He enjoys taking care of the total you. The LORD is your Shepherd (Psalm 23:1). Making sure all our needs are met is how GOD shows His love to all His creation (Psalm 104).

Ask GOD, your creator who does not act towards you with hidden motive. You may not trust your boss or your next door neighbor to act unselfishly on your behalf but you can trust GOD (Proverbs 3:5-6).

Why trust GOD?

You can trust GOD as a sincere and able helper simply because of His attributes – what makes Him GOD.

Sovereignty – GOD rules and reigns above all creatures in heaven and on earth. No one tells Him what to do, He does what pleases Him and no one can change His will. Everything and everyone belong to GOD and He cares for all He has made. (Psalm 135:6; Psalm 115:3).

Immutability – Being immutable means it is impossible for GOD to change in His person or His purpose for all time. Who GOD was in the beginning He is still. Deceit is not in GOD’s nature. GOD is unable to cheat and/or lie. (Numbers 23:19; James 1:17; Malachi 3:6).

Holiness – GOD’s has no moral failing, is pure in His thoughts and His will, and His actions reflect this. There is no hidden darkness or evil in GOD as in humans. When GOD swears to something in the Bible, He swears by Himself or His Holiness which are one and the same. GOD’s holiness is the reason JESUS died on the cross. GOD can’t look on our sin with pure eyes. (1 John 1:5; Hebrews 9:22; Habakkuk 1:13).

Faithfulness – Faithfulness is one of GOD’s perfections, the reverse is true of humans. He never forgets, never fails, never wavers, and never goes back on His word. GOD has a flawless faithfulness track record with His people, the proof is in His WORD. He is faithful that promised. Hebrews 10:23. GOD’s faithfulness is total. He holds back nothing that is good for us, even His SON. (Psalm 36:5; Galatians 4:4; Psalm 119:138; John 3:16).

   

Goodness – GOD is good by His very nature. His goodness does not depend on anything to be real as ours does. Human beings have no goodness without GOD. GOD’s goodness is eternal. Like Him it has no beginning and no end. GOD is good, so He does good (Psalm 16:2; Psalm 119:68; Psalm 145:9).

GOD simply does as He is but unlike humans His perfections are what make GOD a trusted ally in times of doubt and trouble. These separate Him from the rest of us to make Him totally trustworthy.

Are you in trouble?

Talk to your GOD. He is available and He's able.

God, our God... Psalm 67:6

Prayer and Thanksgiving: Holy Father and our GOD. Trouble is never far but our Father is always near. Teach us to trust your sovereignty, holiness, goodness and faithfulness and to have confidence in your unchanging hand for all eternity. Remind us that YOU care about all that trouble and burden our souls; that YOU know all things, own all things and that all creation is under your control. YOU have been our help in ages past and will be our hope for years to come. In YOU we have perfect peace and restful nights. Thank you for being our constant source of comfort and strength. Thank you for being the GREAT I AM! We love you. To you, Father, be dominion and power for ever and ever. We pray and ask all in Jesus’ name. Amen.

Always by God’s Word and prayer,

Cecile