Trusting Faith

But when I am afraid, I will put my trust in you. (Psalms 56:3 NLT)

I prayed to the Lord, and he answered me. He freed me from all my fears. Those who look to him for help will be radiant with joy; no shadow of shame will darken their faces. In my desperation I prayed, and the Lord listened; he saved me from all my troubles. (Psalms 34:4-6 NLT)

Isn't it something that we have such difficulty grasping that God wants us to go to him for everything?
Good, bad, the ugly.
New and old.
Big or small.
Simple or complex.
I really do try to acknowledge that he really has his hand in everything we do. Even the simplest things, like when you're coming up to a red light and it turns green.
Thank you Lord.
You're about to walk out of the house and you remember something before you leave.
Thank you Lord.
It's in those seemingly simple things that he's there.

Currently I'm struggling with really trusting him and acting in faith. Trusting him with what little I have for him to multiply it. I suppose I feel that I don't deserve the difference of what he gives.
Lord help me to give you what I have and let me give you even what I don't have.

How do I give what I don't have? I feel like I should. The fact that giving in faith, or anything to do with faith, isn't something tangible. It's such a backwards thinking of what the world tells us. You have to start with something first. Faith works with the heart, the intentions, and motives. It can be a humbling experience too, and yet so challenging.

Sure many preachers and teachers speak on faith and its many forms, and we tune it out because we've heard it so often - I'm plenty guilty of that! But if its something being repeated, that means its important, right? Just like while reading the word. The way it's written enlightens you to the emotion to the text. Repeated phrases or words are no exception. And the fact that The Word is a living text the meaning emotion is deeper even further. It's really quite a beautiful thing.

Oftentimes I'm just reminding myself of Gods promises.

But when I am afraid, I will put my trust in you. (Psalms 56:3 NLT)