I Trust You!

“Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothes? ²⁶ Look at the birds of the air; they do not sow or reap or store away in barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much more valuable than they? ²⁷ Can any one of you by worrying add a single hour to your life?” (Matthew 6:25-27, NIV)

I must admit that I am a chronic worrier. I worry about finances, job security, not having enough time in the day, not getting enough sleep at night. I feel like I worry about everything! Worrying leads to stress, and continued stress can cause serious health problems to our bodies.

When in my times of prayer, I like to say three words to the Lord: “I trust you”. These words are so important for me to find relief from our fast-paced world, and they allow me to feel God’s close presence. By saying, “I trust you”, it reassures me that the Lord is with me, and He will never leave nor forsake. And when I say it repeatedly, I can feel His peace come over me. This peace gives me a clear mind and conscience to face my worries head-on, and I draw strength from the Lord to move forward through these valleys.

Sometimes, however, the world’s problems can feel overwhelming, and these are times when I am most vulnerable to the enemy’s spiritual attacks. Satan will become more aggressive and continuously throw his fiery darts of fear and doubt my way. He wants me to catastrophize every challenging situation, and he presents the worst-case scenario. I hear him say things about how my finances will suffer, my marriage will end, my son will never speak with me again, or worse, that God will never let me into His kingdom.

When Satan attacks me, I can feel alone and helpless. However, these are times when I take a stand against his schemes, and I draw closer to the Lord for protection. Not only do I tell God that I trust Him and feel His peace, but He reassures me of who I am in His eyes. I am His child. He loves me unconditionally and has granted me eternal life through my Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.

David wrote, “The Lord is my strength and my shield; my heart trusts in him, and he helps me.” (Psalm. 28:7, NIV). Just as the Lord provided for David, He provides for me as well. I lean on His strength and guidance to be the best version of myself as a husband, father, and Christian man in the world. I can face each challenge in my life with boldness and confidence knowing that the Lord is always by my side. I trust Him completely and cease worrying about anything. He is with me just as He was with Joshua leading the Israelites into the Promised Land, and said, “Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go.” (Joshua 1:9, NIV).

Prayer:

Father God, there are times when I get so overwhelmed with worry and stress. Forgive me for these times and give me the peace and comfort to just place my trust in you. Help me to realize that you will guide me in my life and always be by my side. I can trust you with everything and know that you will see me through any trial or tribulation that comes my way. Thank you, Lord, for the wisdom you provide, and for your blessings. I pray this in Jesus’ name.

Amen.