Proverbs 3:5-6 Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths.
Psalm 37:3-5 Trust in the Lord, and do good; dwell in the land and befriend faithfulness. Delight yourself in the Lord, and he will give you the desires of your heart. Commit your way to the Lord; trust in him, and he will act.
John 15:5 I am the vine; you are the branches. Whoever abides in me and I in him, he it is that bears much fruit, for apart from me you can do nothing.
Psalm 27:14 Wait for the Lord; be strong, and let your heart take courage; wait for the Lord!
Psalm 37:4 Delight yourself in the Lord, and he will give you the desires of your heart.
1 Corinthians 10:12-14 Therefore let anyone who thinks that he stands take heed lest he fall
John 8:31-36 So Jesus said to the Jews who had believed in him, “If you abide in my word, you are truly my disciples, and you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free.”
1 Chronicles 16:11 Seek the Lord and his strength; seek his presence continually!
Is our first choice to trust God, to seek God, to rely on God????? Do we do it on our own pushing forward without waiting for God’s perfect plan? When do I put myself first and God second? Do I even know how to put God first? The real question I should be asking is “do I trust Him”, Do I rely on Him, Do I seek Him and his perfect plan and purpose for my life? To be honest I would have to say yes and no. I struggle with waiting. I struggle in the limbo stages of life. I struggle with not knowing? All of these struggles happen when I truly am in a place in my life where I need to trust in, rely on, and cling to God. Therein is where the problem is. I place more significance in needing and wanting God present and working in my life when things are a bit of center than when all systems are good. If my choice for God is on reserved for times of need then what kind of wretched man am I. Should not my choice be for wanting to honor, glorify, serve, worship, follow, obey, and rely on Him ALL OF THE TIME?
If I don’t establish God first in all things at all time then I will find myself not being fueled up for all times of life. Fuel for life comes from His word but the use of that fuel is a choice, a disciplined choice, an intentional choice, and a commitment that is heart, mind, and soul deep. There cannot be times where I am content enough today without it being all about God, or where I allow myself to think that I can coast today, or that I am good enough today on my own.
Never is it right to think we serve, honor, follow, and obey God on our terms as an alternative way to live for those moments of trying times. If we think this way He will always not be an intentional first choice in our life and more than likely not even a close second.
Here is a hymn that speaks of realizing the heart, mind, and soul-deep need for Jesus each day:
I need thee every hour, most gracious Lord; no tender voice like thine can peace afford. I need thee, O I need thee; every hour I need thee! O bless me now, my Savior, I come to thee. I need thee every hour, stay thou nearby; temptations lose their power when thou art nigh. I need thee every hour, in joy or pain; come quickly, and abide, or life is vain I need thee every hour; teach me thy will, and thy rich promises in me fulfill. I need thee, O I need thee; every hour I need thee! O bless me now, my Savior, I come to thee.