Trusting in God

i just want to begin with this brief excerpt from Oswald Chambers.

"If we are in fellowship and oneness with God and recognize that He is taking us into His purposes, then we will no longer strive to find out what His purposes are. As we grow in the Christian life, it becomes simpler to us, because we are less inclined to say, "I wonder why God allowed this or that?" And we begin to see that the compelling purpose of God lies behind everything in life, and that God is divinely shaping us into oneness with that purpose. A Christian is someone who trusts in the knowledge and the wisdom of God, not in his own abilities. If we have a purpose of our own, it destroys the simplicity and the calm, relaxed pace which should be characteristic of the children of God."

lately i've gotten into this devotional book, Utmost For His Highest. during my first year of college, my roommate and i would attempt to read each days devotion together. i have to admit that most of the time i was too tired, or not attentive enough to very catch much of it. so it surprised me when i recently picked the book up, and began to understand more and more of it.

the definition Oswald gives for a Christian has given me reason to think. how many times do i trust in my own abilities? far more than i want to admit.
"But blessed is the man who trusts in the LORD, whose confidence is in him. He will be like a tree planted by the water that sends out its roots by the stream. It does not fear when heat comes; its leaves are always green. It has no worries in a year of drought and never fails to bear fruit. {Jer. 17:7-8} those are the benefits to trusting in God. sounds pretty appealing, right? well what will we be like if we don't trust in the Lord?
"Cursed is the one who trusts in man, who depends on flesh for his strength and whose heart turns away from the LORD. He will be like a bush in the wastelands; he will not see prosperity when it comes. He will dwell in the parched places of the desert,
in a salt land where no one lives. {Jer. 17:5-6}

Good Morning, Friend,
thanks for this beautiful day. You've given me more than i could've ever imagine: LIFE. i love You, Jesus. thanks for equipping my ability to serve You whole-heartedly. may my trust in You grow stronger, and my faith never faith. may You blessed me with the confidence which allows me to always be faithful, even when i don't know what lies ahead.
In Jesus's Name ~ Amen!