Praying in Faith

Dear Fellow Keeper,

I have always enjoyed basking in God’s glory and how He displays Himself in nature, but now with a new intensity and appreciation. I look at the clouds, the trees, and the birds many times and say to the Lord, “You are so awesome….look what You have made, look at how you express Your glory.” This expression of appreciation became very real and even sustaining to me over the last couple of years. A little more than two years ago Steve and I believed that God was calling us to take a huge step of faith by declining a move with his company. The job we could have kept came with a promise of financial security for life. The offer was completely without comprehension in our minds. However, we knew that money, stocks, and material incentives aren’t where real security lies. So, we trusted God and waited. We waited a whole summer for God to provide a job. And then once He did, it was gone a few months later, but thankfully with another job right around the corner. That one lasted even less time before the company folded so, we waited again. This time it took another summer plus some. I can remember during those times having the most precious conversations with God. When I drove into town I would have the most beautiful view for miles of full deep green trees and the wide expanse of sky. That is when I would praise Him. “Lord, the sky is beautiful today, look at those clouds. You made all of this; a job for Steve is not hard for you” or “Lord, the trees, the sky, the rain is amazing; how creative you are! Creating a job for my husband is not difficult for you.” This would put it all in perspective for me. The God of the universe who created everything from nothing was in control of our future and my husband’s job or lack of one. Nothing is too difficult for Him. Do you really believe that? If so, begin to praise Him now for Who He is and then remind Him and yourself of why the praises you express also state the very reason you can trust Him. We took a leap of faith and trusted in what was unknown, however what we did know was ‘Who’ was worthy to be trusted!

Fellow Keeper, whatever you are facing today stop right now and praise Him for who He is and now turn that praise into a fact of why you should trust Him. I would love to hear from you and how doing this has changed you in the past or today!

In His Love,
Lori