Trust in the Lord with all your heart, And lean not on your own understanding; In all your ways acknowledge Him, And He shall direct your paths. Proverbs 3:5-6 NKJV
It’s impossible to trust in the Lord, and lean into our own understanding at the same time. Sometimes our need to control things stops us from having what God has for us. Which is unfortunate, because He can give us exceedingly above what we can ask or think (Ephesians 3:20). Our thoughts are limited. But there's no limit to the goodness of God.
We have to fully trust God’s ways, and give up our controlling ways. We don’t have all the answers, but we have access to someone who does. Here are a few ways to let go of control, and build trust:
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Read the Bible: Reading the Bible daily shows you how miraculous and amazing God really is. When you read miracles such as parting the Red Sea, Jesus healing the sick, Jesus raising Lazarus from the dead, you'll begin to see that nothing is impossible for God. I’ve discovered that God is limitless by reading His word everyday.
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Be open about what God can do- Many times, we want God to answer our prayers the way that we want Him to. However a lot of times, He does things differently from how we want. We have to keep in mind that His ways are higher than our ways. Remember, when Daniel was thrown into the lion's den, God did not remove lions from the den. He restrained them.
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Pray- Prayer is a way to connect and communicate with God. I’ve found out the more I pray, the more I trust God and His ways. Sadly, going to Jesus is sometimes the last thing that we do, when it should be our first. As a Christian, praying to God should be a part of our daily life. Praying connects you with our Lord. It's our personal time with Jesus.
I believe that one of the reasons why we're so stressed is because we feel the need to try to figure things out on our own. And sometimes we make things worse, instead, try giving it to God first.
Every morning I listen to a morning prayer from a Christian YouTuber named, Squeaky sister, and she always says “Lord I don't understand, but I trust you.” That really speaks to me. Sometimes, I don’t understand God’s plans. However, the only way to get the best from Him, is to trust in Him, and let go.
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Biblical resources
Heart Dive by Kanoe, https://www.youtube.com/@heartdive
Bible Recap, https://www.thebiblerecap.com/.
Squeaky sister, https://www.youtube.com/@squeakysister