We the People of Johnson Co MO, Tuesday, October 11, 2022 🎚🕯 Trust Me (not me....Me)
I have an awesome devotional guidebook called “Jesus Calling” by Sarah Young. Today’s reading sort of hit me. “Sort of” like a hatchet between the eyes, that kind of “sort of.”
It’s written in first person as though Jesus is speaking directly to the reader: me. It said, “Trust Me enough to let things happen without striving to predict or control them.” WHAAAAAAT!!! But I thought I was supposed to be ready for whatever the evil WEF/CCP/Communists/Deep state might throw at me/us! I’m supposed to guard people with knowledge and Truth education! That’s my JOB! I sort of took it on, thinking that’s what You wanted me to do!
Quietness for a spell. Then I felt Jesus saying, “Fear not, Darlin’. You are doing what I’m guiding you to do. HOWEVER, (Jesus has to use quite a few ‘HOWEVERS’ with me), YOU are to TRUST Me.”
Um…okay God, but how does that actually LOOK? Am I not supposed to read news and think and share information with folks so we can be prepared? So, we can know their next move and try to circumvent it? You know…the verse about “…wise as serpents, but innocent as doves?”
Quietness again. I think He does that to get my attention. Then, “The most important thing to read is My Word. Really, Rachel, I’ve been through what you’re going through SO many times, with SO many nations, I have the answers. I have the wisdom. I have the power. I’ll show you what to read, then you ask for MY thoughts, and share Those.”
YOUR Thoughts. Right. Got’cha.
Quietness again. Then, “Relax, and refresh yourself in the Light of My everlasting Love.”
My devotion book went on to say, “The alternative (to striving) is to live fully in the present, depending on Me each moment. Rather than fearing your inadequacy, rejoice in My abundant supply. TRAIN your mind to seek My help continually, even when you feel competent to handle something by yourself.” (So, you mean when I think I’m a pretty good researcher and I don’t need to depend on you for research information? Like then? Yeah, right. Got’cha. Like then.)
“Don’t divide your life into things you can do by yourself and things that require My help. Instead, learn to rely on Me in EVERY situation.” (Right…I forgot.)
“This discipline will enable you to enjoy life more, and to face each day confidently.”
Okay. This reminded me of a scripture passage that has gotten me through MANY years of anxiety.
Prov. 3:5-8 “Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not unto your own understanding; 6) in all your ways acknowledge (go to and trust) Him, and He will direct your paths. 7) Do not be wise in your own eyes, but fear (revere and trust) the Lord and shun evil. 8) This will bring health to your body and nourishment to your bones.”
Yep. True that. And it will keep you from worrying yourself crazy. Trust me on this one, that is not theoretical knowledge.
God, I’ll be honest. I worry that we’re being shoved into becoming a 3rd world country with no freedoms, no food, no medical care - just mandated tortures, living in concentration camps. And being tortured to death. And having our body parts farmed out for transplants like they do in China. I know, sometimes I get overly dramatic, but…look around, ya know? It’s on our front porch!
Quietness. “Trust in Me with ALL your heart and lean not unto your own understanding.” Then, “Then He said to me, ‘This is the word of the Lord to Zerubbabal: Not by might, nor by power, but by My Spirit, says the Lord of hosts.” (Zech 4:6).
You’ve told me that before, Lord. I forget. Thank You for reminding me!!
I DO know the powers we’re up against are not of something human, but of Satan. YOU are the only Power that defeats such evil. Help us depend on You NOW. Help us pray without ceasing. Help us let You change OUR lives as You know we need changing. I ask this in Jesus’ name.
Thank You, God. Amen. Awoman.
(Just a tiny little joke there, Lord. Thank You for smiling.) 😊