Trust & Believe

Today we got up and went to church. It was beautiful. We were in Revelation 19 learning about Christ's return. I love this verse,

Rev. 19:7 : Let us rejoice and be glad and give him glory! For the wedding of the Lamb has come, and his bride has made herself ready. NIV

It made me reflect on the fact that true joy is not just a feeling or emotion. If we want lasting joy, it is only found in Christ. In the fact that God is on the throne, in control and knows every detail of my life. I do not have to worry about details I often find myself losing sleep over. I just have to believe.

Mark 5:36 tells us, "Ignoring what they said, Jesus told the synagogue ruler, "Don't be afraid; just believe." NIV

I believe in Christ as my personal savior who conquered death to give me eternal life, so why do I often find it so difficult to believe that He knows what problems I am facing? Trust. I daily have to trust God with the details of my life. Trust that he knows each and every temptation and stumbling block in my path. Trust that He, and only He, can (and will) get me through to the other side of it. However difficult it may be, He brings beauty from ashes.