Years ago, God put it on the hearts of my wife and me that I should attend Bible college. We didn’t fully know why or how, but we trusted that He had a plan. Our problem was that we were in a tough financial condition. We were literally praying for food to feed our family week by week. Then the due date for the payment of the tuition fees arrived, and we didn’t have a penny to put toward the cost.
We were tempted to throw our hands up into the air in despair when suddenly we stopped and said, “God, we believe this was Your idea. So if You want us to pursue Bible college, we look to You to provide the funds. You know our situation. Please show us the way.” Moments later, the phone rang and the college informed me that an anonymous donor had paid all my fees for the year! I still have no idea who the donor was, but I do know the great One who truly provided the funds!
The nation of Judah had been invaded and the people had no clue what to do. But they did the right thing, for they knew that God was their God. The right thing, the only thing to do was to pray, “Over to you, God!” They looked to Him, not understanding the situation, not knowing what would happen (2 Chronicles 20:3-4). They simply trusted in the character of God and the hope that He would come to their aid as He had always done in the past (2 Chronicles 20:7).
When all seems hopeless and our backs are against the wall, God will meet us in our need. We simply need to call out to Him. He’s the all-powerful, miracle-working God who has so faithfully provided for His people in the past.
Trusting God may not come easy when times are hard. But He is worthy of all our faith and trust!
NLT 365-day reading plan passage for today: Ezekiel 37:1-14
More:
Read John 6:66-68 and consider Peter’s words and what it means to fully trust in Jesus.
Next:
How often do you battle through a crisis instead of handing it over to God? Why is God worthy of all our trust as we face life’s challenges?
Gary Shultz on May 27, 2015 at 6:30 am
Praise God, He is still in the business of being faithful. I’m sure there are many personal situations, like yours, where God has stepped in at just the right time. Many of us look over our shoulders and see the world closing in, God will provide for those following His path. We can certainly trust Him. Thank you
Marlena Graves on May 27, 2015 at 2:26 pm
When “our backs are up against the wall” is a phrase I often use too when talking about trusting God. I am really encouraged by this today. There is a situation I am praying about that cannot resolve unless God moves. Really, this was a tremendous encouragement to my soul. Thank you.
russell fralick on May 27, 2015 at 4:21 pm
Really pleased it was an encouragement to you. I think God often gives us trials and difficulties to go through for precisely that reason: that we can help our brothers and sisters when it is their turn to go through a fire. All for our good and for His glory! God bless you as you fix your eyes on Him.