Prayer
Heavenly Father, you are good, you are powerful, and you are faithful. Help us to fully trust you in every circumstance. Forgive us for our stubbornness and need for control. Help us to surrender all things to you. We confess that our anxiety is real and comfort us through these difficult times.
Reflection
Periods of transition can be very fearful times, so when you experience them where do you turn? Israel had no king, Saul was dead, but Samuel anointed David to be King over Israel. David does not make a business or strategic plan, he simply inquires of the Lord. Over the next few years, God directs David into becoming king of all of Israel. The first step was natural, he went to his own tribe and he became their king. But the rest of Israel had other plans; they made Saul’s son Ish-bosheth king. Just as you cannot have two cooks in a kitchen, so you cannot have two kings, thus a battle between them ensues. But God was with David, thus David prevails.
Questions
Heavenly Father, you are good, you are powerful, and you are faithful. Help us to fully trust you in every circumstance. Forgive us for our stubbornness and need for control. Help us to surrender all things to you. We confess that our anxiety is real and comfort us through these difficult times.
Reflection
Periods of transition can be very fearful times, so when you experience them where do you turn? Israel had no king, Saul was dead, but Samuel anointed David to be King over Israel. David does not make a business or strategic plan, he simply inquires of the Lord. Over the next few years, God directs David into becoming king of all of Israel. The first step was natural, he went to his own tribe and he became their king. But the rest of Israel had other plans; they made Saul’s son Ish-bosheth king. Just as you cannot have two cooks in a kitchen, so you cannot have two kings, thus a battle between them ensues. But God was with David, thus David prevails.
Questions
- Have you ever experienced a time of great uncertainty about the present or future?
- Read Matthew 6:25-34 – What does Jesus say about anxiety and trust? How does this change our perspective on times of uncertainty?
- Romans 8:31-39 – If God gives us these promises, what is there to truly fear?
- What makes it so difficult to fully trust God?
Posted by Aaron Miner
Posts
No comments:
Post a Comment