Delight in the LORD

35 days until I marry the girl of my dreams and leave for Honduras. This is what has been a roller-coaster of a Dream come true and it is not over yet. Truth is it has just begun.

Psalms 37:3-4 says, "Trust in the LORD, and do good; so shalt thou dwell in the land, and verily thou shalt be fed. Delight thyself also in the LORD: and he shall give thee the desires of thine heart."

In these days leading to this huge transition in my life I am trusting that i can stand on the same promise that was given to the children of Israel thousands of years ago. Our God is the same yesterday today and forever and I know He does not lead us to paths that He will not bring us through.

I love the first part of verse three where he says "Trust in the LORD and do good" So my trusting in the lord is making plans to go where he has called me. I am plowing the ground before the rain, because I know He will bring the rain where he has promised. I continue to give tithe and offerings because I know He is my source not money. I will do good and still serve the hurting and the poor because I will not make a god of my work or of anything else. I can say I am trusting in the LORD.

God is so good and so we delight in Him in everything we do. This is living a life of worship. So that when I smile at someone in the grocery line it is so that God gets glory. When I work hard at my job it is to glorify God to those working around me. The way I drive the attitude I have with my parents and friends all things I do are to delight my self in the LORD.

These ideas and subsequent actions are so liberating allowing me to worship the God who created everything. In this way the following promises are only bonuses to the joy God has already given.

I wrote this in the hopes that it would encourage each of you. You can do this thing God has called you to! He will not leave you hanging. Live a life of worship! Live a life of love! Love God and Love people!

Total Trust

I got in my car this morning, started it then drove to church. I arrived at church got out my car shut the door walked across the bridge going from the annex to our new worship space the arena. Said 'hi' to the parking guy then got into the limo golf cart that shuttles people to the building. I went in to the sanctuary and later sat in my seat.

Now some of you are content to know how my morning commute is. Meanwhile others are wondering why I would blog about how I came to church this morning. Well allow me to explain, as many of you know I am raising money to go to Honduras August first. Still confused? I am trusting God to provide finances through whatever means He sees fit. However, I am nervous at times. I worry about it frequently. I know God is in control and I am working hard to try to earn as much as possible, but that will not be enough. I will need monthly supporters for the four and one half years Heather and I are signed up for.

I trust God to provide this don't get me wrong, but how much do i really trust? How thoroughly do I trust Him? When I got in my car this morning I did not worry saying, "oh my will it start?" Nor did I pray "God please don't let the tires fall off and cause me to wreck." Maybe I should pray for these things if you have seen my car! I walked across the bridge to church I trusted it would not fall beneath me. I sat down at church and the seat did not give way like I trusted it not to, but it very well could have. God is much more powerful than my car, a bridge, a seat or the golf cart.

My prayer for my self and for you is that we start to trust God with more confidence than what we put in our cars, money, jobs or whatever we are putting our confidence in. I trust in Christ for eternal life, but God wants my confidence in every area of my life. He wants us to trust Him for every breath not just some things, but everything.

"What is the price of two sparrows—one copper coin? But not a single sparrow can fall to the ground without your Father knowing it. And the very hairs on your head are all numbered. So don’t be afraid; you are more valuable to God than a whole flock of sparrows." Matthew 10:29-31

"Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding;" Proverbs 3:5