Now Is The Time To Trust God! 6-22–25

Welcome to the word for the week. Proverbs 3:5-6 in the KJV says “Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct they paths.” This is a very familiar passage of scripture that you have heard many times if you have been walking with the Lord any length of time. It is simple and yet powerful. It is a verse that is easily understood no matter which version you read it from. It is tried and true because trust in the Lord is one of the most necessary traits we will need when walking with God. It is easy to read this verse and say amen. It is easy to read this verse and be excited about what it says. Yet, trust is something many people inwardly struggle with.

The real issue with trust is not the word by itself. You trust the chairs you sit in will hold you, the bed you sleep in will hold you, your brakes will work when you hit the brake pedal, and whatever you are standing on will hold you. You trust that your direct deposit will be on time and in the proper amount. You trust your GPS when it tells you which way to turn and you follow it without question. The problem is when it is time to trust God. The truth is we really do not have a choice. Except the Lord builds the house we will labor in vain. Except the Lord keeps the city the watchman will watch in vain. Trusting in God is not an option. It may be a challenge at times but it is not an option. The problem when you struggle with trusting God is that you cannot tell just anyone. After all, what will people think if they knew you struggle with that is what you think. Yet, they struggle with it as well. Let’s go further.

The real issue with trusting in God usually comes down to how long it may take. When we pray we want the answer right then and there. When we are hungry we turn to the microwave to warm up the food. We forget that there are entire generations who had to turn the oven on, wait for it to get to the set temperature, and then put their food in there for a set amount of time. Many of you remember warming up something on the stove and having to stand right there while you kept stirring your food. Regardless to how long it took you never thought there was any other option and at the time there was not. Today we do not know how to wait. That has an effect on our ability to trust God. After all, waiting and trusting God go together. Name one time in your life that it was different. Even when God showed up immediately you had to wait to see that happen. My point is that we are getting away from being patient which affects our trust in waiting on God. Yes, that statement is very intentional.

You trust you will see the next day. You set your alarm clock, some of you prepare your work clothes the night before, and you close your eyes with plans already set in your mind. The mother of Jesus told them to do whatever He told them to do at the wedding. They were desperate enough to not argue. The need meant they had no choice. The outcome was something better than they had ever experienced. Why? Because they trusted in Him and waited! What is God trying to do in your life that is hindered because you keep doing things your way? What is still being delayed in your life because you will not trust and obey God completely? How long will you make a mess out of something that was supposed to be your miracle? Your entire life down the last breath you will take is already determined by God. Trust is not an option because none of know when that time will be. What we do know is that if we trust Him then He is faithful to us. Enough time has been wasted in your life. It is time to see your victory all the way through by trusting God!

May the Lord continue to bless and keep you in His grace,
Bishop Carlos J. Lennon