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Genesis 12 - A Lack of Faith in God

How often am I guilty of it?  How permeated is my Christian walk by this sin?  How devastating are the consequences?

Abram was afraid.  He thought the Egytians would kill him and take his beautiful wife.  And so.... he devised a plan.  He would pretend she was his sister.  They could pull it off.  They could handle this by themselves.

Only they couldn't.  God is holy.  God is just.  God wanted better for Abram and Sarai.  He afflicted Pharaoh's house, the truth was discovered, and there were consequences.

 You know where I'm going with this, right?  What are you afraid of?  What situation is going on in your life right now that is causing you to devise a plan?  What situations are you trying to manipulate?  What are you planning to pull off?  What are you handling by yourself?

Friend, your plan may look good.  It may seem to be working, but God has better for you.  He loves you.  He desires you to trust Him and follow Him.  Is your mind constantly working out different scenarios in your head as you create solutions?  Let go of your way.  Trust Him -- has He not earned it?  Does He not hold your eternity in His hand?  If you have trusted Him with that, why are you struggling to trust Him with this?  Stop fretting.  Stop manipulating.  Just stop.  Trust.  Rest.

I am there with you.  Time and time again, I want to lean on my own understanding.  I have faith that I can handle it.  I mean, if I let God take care of it, He might not do it the way I want or the way I think is best.  By my thoughts and actions, I am showing that I do not trust Him.  I want better.  Oh how I desire to live by faith.  What rest!  What joy!  What sweet fellowship comes when you trust the One you walk with!

Lord, help me to trust You.  When the path is hidden, when the light is dim, when my heart is heavy, give me the grace to lean on You.  

 'Tis so sweet to trust in Jesus! O for faith to trust Him more!


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