By Treva Susuras

I remember so many times when I thought I was trusting Jesus but in reality, I was trusting Him to do what I wanted Him to do. That is not trust my friend, that is telling Him what to do according to our human vision, instincts or our own desires.

When we trust Jesus, it’s accepting what we can’t change, knowing we may not understand why this has happened but also know that Jesus does everything for a reason. Even if it hurts, we need to figure out what we are supposed to learn from it. it’s knowing God’s love, provision, and protection are always present, even when we can’t see it, and sometimes we can’t even feel it. But going by the word of God and what it says. Believing what the word says no matter what things look like.

There have been times in my life that I could not believe things that hurt so bad could turn out to be life lessons and what I learned from them. Unfortunately, sometimes that’s what it takes to get my attention. Sometimes we have to hit very bottom before we look to Jesus for help.

Several times in my life I have lost things I loved the most, my son first, A job I absolutely loved, my home, for a time my daughter. I have so many there are too many to mention. But one thing for sure is Jesus pulled me through it. I learned from most of my suffering , these times are life lessons. I try and realize what I could have done better or different. I guess what I am trying to say is…. Ask God… what is it You want me to learn from this?

The years I wasted looking for something, not even knowing what… but wasted years just the same. Never finding the answer, but knowing there was something missing. You know most of the time we look for what we are lacking in another person. But I can tell you for sure, that’s not the answer. I know, I was married 4 times. Just so happens the 4th husband is the one that introduced me to Jesus. Wow, that was what I was lacking all along. I am one of those hard headed people that takes forever to get it!!! Know anyone like that. Now in my older age I think about all that I missed out on while I was doing life on my own (lucky to be alive). By doing my own life I mean living for me at the time and not for Jesus. I had no idea who Jesus was.

Actually, it was a relief to find Jesus and to trust and lean on Him. I knew I was a mess and I could take all the mess and give it to Him and He would still love me and untangle my mess for me. He carried me when no one else could. He gave me a husband that could handle me and teach me. Wow, who would have ever thought that Jesus would use a man. Yes, I know I said you can’t find what you are looking for in a person, but Jesus can use a person to help you find what you’re looking for, HIM!

It’s hard for us to understand sometimes, but, when we learn to lean on Him and not ourselves, we grow in Christ. We no longer walk in anxiety, and stress, why? Because Jesus can handle it. He is the way, the truth, and the life according to John 14:6.

If you are walking in fear or stress right now read Psalm 34. Every answer to every question is in the Word of God, The Bible. Look it up and see. You can’t know what is in the bible unless you read it. You don’t know Jesus is always there for you and how much He must love you because of the sacrifice He made for you.

Go ahead say it…. Jesus loves ( your name)____________ and died for (your name) _____________. Give all you fear to Him, problems to Him, because He cares for you. Trust Him, I promise He won’t let you down.

I have linked a confession below on trust. If you are struggling in this area please click below and say this confession out loud every day till you feel the change taking place.

God bless you and thank you for reading. As always if you need help or prayer, just let us know we will get in touch with you asap.