To receive the blessing of God, we must trust Him. Trusting God is not some mere token confession you make from time to time; trusting God must be complete, daily reliance upon the promises of God. Every day you will face the choice of relying on your own understanding or trusting Him.

You and I must choose to trust God. When you come to those places in life where the line is drawn and the question is “Can I trust God?” your answer determines whether you grow beautifully or shrivel spiritually. The question is, “Which am I going to choose?”

When God told Noah to build the ark, it had never rained. Noah chose to trust God. Abraham left everything behind because he chose to trust God. Joshua was faced with a decision, and he said, “Choose today whom you will serve…but as for me and my family, we will serve the Lord.” Do you have this kind of trust in the Lord?

You can prove your trust in Him. Trusting Him is real when you acknowledge Him, when you depend fully on Him, and when you honor the Lord with your time, talent, and treasures.

Reflection Question:

What’s one area of your life right now where you need to choose to trust God more fully?

Prayer Focus:

Claim the following Scripture today and personalize it for Gateway and for yourself: Hebrews 10:35-39, “Do not let this happy trust in the Lord die away, no matter what happens. Remember your reward! You need to keep on patiently doing God’s will if you want Him to do for you all that He has promised. His coming will not be delayed much longer. And those whose faith has made them good in God’s sight must live by faith, trusting Him in everything. Otherwise, if they shrink back, God will have no pleasure in them. But we have never turned our backs on God and sealed our fate. No, our faith in Him assures our soul’s salvation.”