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IBS 64 - Romans 15:13

Romans 15:13
May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.”

Trusting God is hard to do. I’m told to let go and give it all to Him. To trust Him. It’s scary to give something important like that to an invisible being. There’s doubt and fear that chain me down. I feel more secure when I think I’m in charge. People are told growing up not to fully rely on others because people will only let us down, fail us, and hurt us. That’s something I see all the time. The countless humans who have let me down, failed me, left me, hurt me, so on, it gets painful. It creates a solid wall that doesn’t allow anyone through. Therefore, trusting people is something I’m not to good at. 
Trusting God is something I must do. Letting go and giving it all to God is what I want to do. It’s scary to give something important like that to an invisible being. There’s doubt and fear that chain me down. But the closer I get to Christ the more the chains come off, and the freer I become. I feel more secure when I confidently know God is in charge, guiding me through the path He created for me. Trusting God isn’t a grey area anymore. It’s either yes or no. I don’t want God to ask me one day “Why didn’t you trust me? I told you multiple times I’m with you (Matthew 28:20b), do not be afraid (John 14:27), I will not leave you or forsake you (John 14:18). I showed you day after day of my faithfulness. Why didn’t you trust?” 

Trusting God is the best decision I make. I have to choose to make it everyday. Letting go. Giving Him my burdens. It takes away my worry, my stress, and my insecurities. He says in Matthew 11:28-30, “Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my. Yoke is easy and my burden is light.”

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