right now, i'm having a hard time seeing what is ahead. the future is unclear. i know what i want but i don't know what will happen. daily i struggle with trusting that my King truly is in control. yet daily i am reminded that, as i posted earlier, he's always been faithful to me. but why would he want to be faithful to someone like me? how do i know that he will continue to be faithful?
why would He, the only Good King, be faithful to me?
"He who did not spare his own Son but graciously gave him up for us all, how will he not also with him graciously give us all things?" romans 8:32
my King already gave me the biggest, most costly gift he could give. he gave me his Son. his Beloved. while i was yet a sinner. while i was yet spitting in his face, defaming his name, Jesus, the Prince of Peace, died for me. and if God who paid the price to redeem me offered up his most valuable possession, how then, will he not long to give me all things that are good as well? if he loved me enough to give his Son, then i suppose he loves me enough to give me all things good. all for his glory.
wow.
"the steps of a good man are ordered by the Lord, and He delights in his way. though he fall, he shall not be utterly cast down; for the Lord upholds him with his hand." psalm 37:23-24 nkjv
he delights in my paths - not my destination. yet, he knows where i'll end up. he knows the outcome of my heart's desires. he delights in the way. as i walk, he upholds me. i am his child, i am good in his sight. oh, Lord, teach me to love you. teach me to trust. i believe. help me with my unbelief.
