About a week ago the Lord spoke to me some words of encouragement. He said,
"Today is a day to convert all things to trust."
And He went on with some reassurance in other areas...but I was still convicted by the wording of that first sentence. Trust! He was saying that every characteristic should be drained of itself and transformed into a trusting in Him. Every anxious emotion should be converted into a hope in the Lord.
"Be strong and let your heart take courage, All you who hope in the LORD." Psalm 31:24
Now I couldn't do this. I can't convert all things into trust. But the Lord can! And He wants to. So let's let Him--let's take from Him courage and hope. God wants to alleviate us from every unbelieving thing. He wants us to break out of every layer of fear and timidity and abide in Him.
"For God has not given us a spirit of fear and timidity, but of power, love, and self-discipline."
2 Timothy 1:7
He has given us a Spirit that personifies Christ's love. He has given us His Holy Spirit, which drives out fear (John 4:18). God has given us a Spirit that works all things for our good (Romans 8:28)--a Spirit that converts all things into trust.
"Trust in Him at all times, you people; pour out your hearts to Him, for God is our refuge."
Psalm 62:8
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