Trusting God and the Power of Prayer.

For a while now I have had this topic on my heart and mind. Especially since my miscarriage, and how trusting God has a big effect in my healing; mind, body and spirit.

If we are "Christians" or "Believers" then it is "expected" of us to trust God. Does it come easy? No. Why is trusting God seem so difficult? Could it possibly be due to the fact that our natural man has been let down or failed by so many other things, or people? Do we just naturally assume that although God is Almighty and superior than man, will fail us too? Maybe....One thought is that humans can not handle disappointment or change well. Understanding that God's authority and power are supreme. God's judgment and decisions are far more comprehensively designed then any of our own. That is why GOD NEVER FAILS.

It is so easy to trust in things we can control. Can we control God? NO.... So instead we try to trust in the things that seem to be in our grasp of control. Maybe it is our husbands, children, jobs, friends, money and many other things that are visible and tangible. God is neither. What ever we trust in outside of God, it will fail us.

So many people have learned this lesson the hard way. Many people have trusted in the economy or their 40l K's. Now that the economy is hurting many people are also b/c they have misplaced their trust. What we can not seem to understand is that our trust is valuable. What ever we trust in increases the value of it. So it is logically sound to apply our trust wisely. In any case trusting in God is our best plan of action.

How do we do this? Well it's easy, one step at a time. It all begins with a decision. A choice, in which we rely not in ourselves but in an unseen all powerful God. A spiritual force that is ever present, never resting and always dependable. Trusting in the Almighty God means we relinquish to him our hopes, dreams and desires in order to allow his perfect will to be accomplished in our lives.

Everyday meet with the Lord, through prayer and through reading and meditating on the Bible. Doing so you will receive guidance and encouragement from his word. Also taking time to praise and thank him for his watchfulness and constant care over life's daily struggles. He wants to be there for us and wants us to rely and trust in Him. Building a relationship with Jesus should be a desire of all our hearts. Focusing on a close relationship with Jesus will inevitably bring a peace and joy beyond anything else on earth.

I have recently heard a new song from the band Building 429. It is their newest single called, "Always". If you get a chance you can go to http://klove.com/ and click on music and then the "top songs" and find it in the list and listen to it for free. Here is just the chorus :

I believe always, always
Our Savior never fails
Even when all hope is gone
God knows our pain and his promise remains
He will be with you always

Such a wonderful song of hope and encouragement.

I also wanted to share that I have been blessed with some new friendships since my miscarriage and how much they have blessed and encouraged my heart. What I have learned through these new friendships, is that we all face trials but is not just about our problems but how we can minister to others through our own struggles. God can use us in ways we can not imagine if and only if we allow him to by putting our focus on him and not ourselves. I have been uplifted not b/c I have been sulking in my sadness but b/c I have been lifting up others who are facing trials and who need the love and prayers of fellow believers. Even in the midst of our sorrow we can be a help to others even if only in thoughts and prayers.

Remember what the Word says about about prayer:

Ephesians 6:18 praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, being watchful to this end with all perseverance and supplication for all the saints

Colossians 4:2 Continue earnestly in prayer, being vigilant in it with thanksgiving;

James 5:15 And the prayer of faith will save the sick, and the Lord will raise him up. And if he has committed sins, he will be forgiven.

Thank you to my new friends who have been praying for me. Also to those who have been the recipients of my prayers to our loving and awesome Father God. The beauty of prayer, is noticing how amazingly faithful God is in answering our prayers and in many ways beyond all expectations.

Blessings for a great day in the Lord!