In re-reading a chapter in my book for Sunday school, I ran across I ran across the term “absolute trust”. This term caught me off guard.
A quick look in my dictionary told me that absolute had several meanings. I believe the best definition in this instance is not limited, without any restrictions.
Absolute trust can only become something we have when we completely turn everything over to Jesus. It is a state of our hearts that we achieve only as we mature in our faith.
Absolute trust must be something we have every day; this is not just a Sunday morning trust or faith. We have to exercise trust in order for our trust to grow.
As I apply what I learn of this term, I will look at events and my surroundings in a different light.
Prayer
Father God: Please allow me to learn to trust You without reservation especially
when I am confronted by new circumstances in my life. In the Name of Jesus, I pray. AMEN
Amen and amen, again, Cecelia! As I said in my last post, there is no "almost" when it comes to trusting God. Blessings!
ReplyDeleteMartha Jane: People must realize that God expects trust from His children. Peace and blessings to you and yours.
ReplyDeleteTrusting in our Father's promises truly must be more than, as you said so well, be more than just a Sunday morning trust. He is in our lives daily and so must our trust be absolute in Him daily. Thanks so much for this post!
ReplyDeleteDiana: Thank you for your insightful comments. Stop in whenever you can. Peace and blessings to you and yours.
DeleteWhen you face uncertain times like the people who are going through the aftermath of Hurricane Helene, it takes "absolute trust" to hang in there and believe that God will bring you through this current trial and back onto some kind of solid ground again soon. My heart goes out to those who are having their faith tested in a very real way right now. But God is faithful, and we CAN depend on Him, regardless of the weather. He will see us through, we just have to place our trust in Him. Amen.
ReplyDeleteHave you heard the song Spirit Lead Me by Michael Ketterer and Influence Music? I've just recently started listening to it, this is exactly what it talks about.
ReplyDeleteCindy: I have not. But I will listen to it today. Peace and blessings to you and yours.
DeletePam: What you say is so true. We MUST trust Him for everything. People going through health issues come to my mind, as well as those going through the aftermath of Helene and facing the possibility of three more coming their way. Peace and blessings to you and yours.
ReplyDeleteAdding "absolute" in front of your word does change things, I agree! I need to try that with my word too and see how it creates a shift in my thinking.... Thanks for sharing this, Cecelia!
ReplyDeleteLisa Notes: Thank you for your kind words. This has been an eye opener for me. Peace and blessings to you and yours.
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