You Don’t Know But You Know The One Who Does
Devotional Reading: “Be still, and know that I am God. I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth!” Psalm 46:10 ESV
You have heard so much about faith and trusting God over and over again from devotionals, sermons and articles. The reason is this: God wants to set you free from worry. Think about it, worry is never a pleasant experience, right? As Jesus pointed out in the passage we read yesterday, it’s basically a huge waste of time and energy. God doesn’t want us sitting around, blood pressure elevated, driving ourselves crazy worrying about “what if.” He is a good, loving Father, and he wants us to live in freedom, trusting that our Dad has everything under control.
And, if finding that kind of peace meant we needed to know what was going to happen, don’t you think God would have designed some way for us to actually see into the future? Well, he didn’t, which means there must be a path to peace even when we have no idea what the future holds. That path is acceptance. That may sound overly simplistic, but coming to a point where you accept that you can’t know how things will work out is the key. There is freedom in accepting that you don’t know, but you know the One who does.
Wherever you’re at right now, and however much fear, anxiety, or worry you’ve been dealing with, think back on all that God has being their for you, you will discover that over and over he reminds us that He is in control, that He is good, and that all we need to do is trust in Him. I know that’s easier said than done, but if you’re still worrying it means you’re still trying to control…you’re still hoping you can figure it out. Accept that you’ll never be in control. Accept that you cannot know the future. Accept that God is God and you are not, and that’s actually a very good thing. Today, honestly search your heart for any ways that you’ve been refusing to accept God’s total control over your life and the world around you. Then, finally give that control over to him.
Prayer and Confession
Thank you Jesus because you love me so much and that’s why you don’t want me worrying, but to trust you absolutely about every bit of my life. So this day, I allow you take charge of my life.
Further Reading: Ecclesiastes 7:13-14, Psalm 47:6-8
