The theme of my time with God lately could be themed by this question, "Will, will you trust me and me alone?"  For a pastor of nearly a decade, one would think this question should have been answered a long time ago.  I am finding that one of my greatest weaknesses may have been disguised to others as a strength.  Yet this weakness, namely self-confidence, has been ruining me for quite some time.
Lately, God has been making it plain to me that I have place my confidence in myself rather than placing my confidence in him.  I have a quick answer for God every time he asks me this question, "Yes, God I trust you!"  It is not my words that reveal the truth in my heart it is my actions.  My trust, or lack-there-of, is revealed when I respond (or don't respond) to God's commands, challenges, or will for my life.
God has been so patient with me, and lately I have been submitting to his requests because I realize he has the best in mind for me.  I have trusted him with my finances, trust him with my kids, and trusted him with my ministry.  As I have done so, he has proved himself trustworthy every time.  I will give an illustration of the latter.
God has called me to trust him to build the Journey Church.  Not on my skill or ability but on his power and might.  I have trusted him and in the past few weeks we have seen several people give their lives to Jesus, we will launch our small group ministry with more than 70 adults participating, and we have seen over 100 people in worship over the last two weeks.
I have learned a simple lesson:  Trust God's power and humble yourself under his mighty hand.
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