This is what the sovereign Lord, the Holy one of Israel says, “In repentance & rest is your salvation, in quietness & trust is your strength.” Isaiah 30:15 King James Version
Message version:
Your salvation requires you to turn back to me and stop your silly efforts to save yourselves. Your strength will come with settling down in complete dependence on me.
In this part of scripture the people were trying to do things their own way. They were trying to make things happen on their own. The Lord is basically telling them, “Relax & Trust me.” Such an easy task was hard for them to comprehend. (Familiar feeling? — I can raise my hand for that!)
In Isaiah 30 God continues to speak, saying that all who wait for him will be blessed, he says he is waiting for you to be dependent on him so that he can be gracious to you! He wants you to call to him and ask for help and he will help you! He clearly says he wants to be good to you! He continues by saying he wants to show you the way to go and he will tell you which way to go! (I summarized it : Read Isaiah 30)
Throughout scripture we are hearing the Lord speak and say trust me. David repeats in the Psalms his secret to success - trusting in none other than the Lord. Solomon continues saying trust the Lord. Jesus says trust in him. Paul says trust the Lord. Have I made myself clear? (I am asking myself this question! -Danielle do you get it yet?! Trust the Lord already! Oy Vey!) All the blessings, peace, prosperity, and joy are based in trusting the Lord.
Trust in him at all times, pour out your heart to him. Psalm 62:8
Take delight in the Lord and he will give you the desires of your heart. Psalm 37:4
Commit to the Lord whatever you do and he will establish your plans. Proverbs 16:3
Steps to Trusting God:
1.Repent - Realize your way isn’t working, admit you were in the wrong (sin) and turn to God for help. Stop doing what isnt working (sinning) Do what is right (leaves peace)
2. Rest - STOP trying to run the world and your life.
3. Be quiet - STOP the chatter in your head (and out loud!) Stop reviewing events & rehersing scenarios.
4. Trust - Trust God. Just do it. Believe what the word says, that he is good, faithful, loves you, and has a good plan for you.
5. Delight - find joy in being in God's presence (spending time with him - learning who he is and getting to KNOW him)
6. Commit - Do what your doing for the Lord, anything he would want you to do would be out of love and not selfish gain. It will benefit not hurt others.
7. Pour out - Tell God how you really feel! Get real! Pour your heart to him, let him know the questions you really have, the doubts, the fears, stop acting like he doesn’t know - he does! He wants you to ask for what you need! Throughout scripture Jesus says Ask and you shall receive, the only reasons you dont recieve are because 1. You don't ask and 2. You dont believe you will receive. Anything that is good for you (In God's perfect plan) you WILL receive. Anything that will harm you you will not.
I'll leave you with this…in writing this blog I am preaching to myself. Anything I am writing is something I am going through and I am determined to have peace in my life EVERYDAY. Faith in God and who he is and him loving me has changed my life. Sometimes its hard to believe in what you can’t see but here's a quote from a pastor I was listening to:
“IF YOU DON'T BELIEVE IN SOMETHING YOU WILL FALL FOR ANYTHING.”
I pray that your trust in God grows. That your mind quiets and rests. That you are filled with peace and joy that overflows. In Jesus name amen!
Love,
Danielle
