Glory in his holy name; let the hearts of those who seek the Lord rejoice. Look to the Lord and his strength; seek his face always.~Psalm 105:3-4

A question was raised in one of the devotionals I read.  It asked me  to consider the following “What part of God’s character am I struggling to believe in in the midst of my circumstances?” That’s a heavy question and it causes me to first to think about His character and secondly, to  honestly reflect on what I believe about God.  It is one thing to speak on His character, but another to believe in and trust without doubt when life circumstances are front be center.

So what do I know about the character of God?  I know that God is loving, patient, good, kind, faithful, gentle, enduring, peace and everlasting  because that is what the fruit of His Spirit yields (Galatians 5::22-23). I also know that He is righteous and just (Deuteronomy 32:4).  God is gracious and merciful.  I can go to Him with anything because He cares about those things that concern me ( Hebrews 4:11 and 1 Peter 5:7)

My God is great and all powerful.  There is nothing that He can't do.  Jesus tells me so in  Matthew 19:26 “ With man this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.”

I believe in the word of God and I bear witness of character, but yet this is where I struggle. With my head I know that there is nothing He can't do, yet I keep trying to limit Him.  I keep putting God in a spiritual box.  I believe He can clean and guard my heart, but I struggle to believe that He can allow me to eat and keep eggs down for a needed test.   I believe that He can give me wisdom to navigate difficult circumstance, but I struggle to believe in complete healing of my body.  I believe that He is a source of all my needs, yet I still worry about the bills. 

Why is this?  My thinking is faulty.  I keep looking to myself for strength and others fot answers.  As long as I keep limiting God on what I think He can do or should do for me I will never experience His power. I have to learn to surrender absolutely everything to Him, including my limited understanding.

Father your word is true.  With you all things are possible.  Let me receive and believe in this truth within my heart.  Get my mind and limited thinking out of the way.  Father increase my faith as I look to You.  For you are my strength.  It is prideful for me to keep looking to myself.  Forgive me.  Lord help my unbelief and  may I just trust in You.  In Jesus name. Amen