Last week we looked at how God’s unfailing love makes him trustworthy.
Wouldn’t it be nice if 2023 was trustworthy? Maybe this is why people throw themselves into resolutions at the start of the year. If they can predict their own behavior for the new year, all 365 days, the year won’t look so daunting.
What do you trust?
As Christians, we trust God’s unfailing love and his promises.
Matthew 11:28-30 explains when we trust Jesus, our burden will be light. Burdens are a promise, but so is the lightness — when we allow him to direct our hearts and actions.
The Exception
“Show me where to walk, for I give myself to you.” (Psalm 143:8b NLT)
The exception is whether or not, you will allow yourself to be fully guided by God. If not, you will feel the total weight of your burdens.
If you keep your new year’s resolution, you may feel good about yourself, but the burdens will be crushing.
Trusting God’s love means you can trust his insight and allow him to guide you. (John 14:16, John 14:26, Romans 8:26)
Ultimate Choice
We can choose to trust God with our future and follow his plans for us, or we can choose not to.
The celebration of the birth of Christ is remembering that God kept his promise of salvation for mankind. Not everyone wants this gift, but for those of us who do, can we receive that gift but refuse his guidance with our everyday plans and problems?
Prayer
God, I am sorry when my trust in you falters becasue I do want your plans for my life. Direct my heart and actions as I walk through today. May your peace go before me. Amen.
Wishing you and your loved ones a very Merry Christmas!
Until next week, keep Walking on Mustard Seeds,
Michele Marie Weisman
Scripture quotations are taken from the Holy Bible, New Living Translation, copyright ©1996, 2004, 2015 by Tyndale House Foundation. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers, Carol Stream, Illinois 60188. All rights reserved.
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Very beautiful sister Michele 💝! Merry Christmas to you, all your family, and to everyone!
Awe. Thank you, Anthony. God is good every time I write, when I listen. ☺️ Merry Christmas to you and yours as well! 🙏🎁
Merry Christmas and thank you for sharing your thoughts and God’s word.
Merry Christmas to you and thank you so much for stopping by. ☺️
Good reminders! Merry Christmas to you and yours! I look forward to writing with you again, in the New Year!
Hello Sally, thanks so much for stopping by! Merry Christmas to you and your loved ones as well! A writing we shall go into the new year! ✍🏼
Such a good reminder that trusting God isn’t just a one-time decision, and that Jesus’ burdens are light whereas ours are crushing. May we choose to trust God in all areas of our lives in the new year and rejoice in the lightness of walking with Jesus. Merry Christmas, Michele!
So well said, Dalene! I love it. It is not a one and done. Relationship is where it is at. Blessings to you and yours. 🙏🎄