Amazingly Simple

How can we better understand God and how he works? Oswald Chambers quotes: " By receiving his Spirit, recognizing and relying on him, and obeying him as he brings us the truth of his Word, life will become amazingly simple". I am very guilty of letting my worries and concerns get in the way of what God is trying to do. I worry about my job, I worry about our country and sometimes even wonder if I am doing God's will. Why do I waste so much time worrying when deep down I know God is in control? He knows what he is doing. These little things can dominate our lives and we lose sight of what is most important and that is trusting God and relying on his Word. I like what Jesus says in Matthew 6:30. " If God gives such attention to the appearance of wildflowers most of which are never even seen don't you think he'll attend to you, take pride in you, do his best for you? What I'm trying to do here is to get you to relax, to not be so preoccupied with getting, so you can respond to God's giving. People who don't know God and the way he works fuss over these things, but you know both God and how he works. Steep your life in God-reality, God-initiative, God-provisions. Don't worry about missing out. You'll find all your everyday human concerns will be met."

This is the Message version which is longer but I like how honest and upfront it seems. All of my concerns will be met if I will stop worrying. To be honest with you I don't agree with what Barack Obama has done this past week and I don't like the direction he is going but when I stop and think about it all... God is watching and has total control over our country. I can't be consumed with what Obama is doing. It's not my place to worry, but I can stand up for what is right. Another verse that I like is Matthew 13:22. Jesus says: " The seed cast in the weeds is the person who hears the kingdom news, but weeds of worry and illusions about getting more and wanting everything under the sun strangle what was heard, and nothing comes of it."

Just like Oswald Chambers said: life will become amazingly simple if we rely on him and obey him as he brings us the truth of his word. God is good and he has never failed me. In our good and bad times we have to continue to trust him no matter what the circumstances are. If you have worries in your life right now I encourage you to read Matthew chapter 6. It is full of great scripture. Have a good day.