Unbolt The Door To Your Heart

Tag: trust

  • Taste

    “O taste and see that the Lord is good” Psalms 34:8 KJV

    Have you ever been in a home and they fixed some food and you were somewhat concerned if you would like it or not? Maybe a restaurant?  You are just not sure if you can trust the taste buds of the person that fixed the food.  Your first questions are how the food was prepared and what are the ingredients. You are asking yourself if I can really trust them that this food will taste pleasing to me.

    David is not asking you to taste in this verse. He is telling you that if you take a taste of God, you will most certainly find that it is the best experience you will have in your life.  David is saying this from experience. David wrote the song after he had been delivered from death at the hands of King Saul and King Abimelech.

    David is know asking you to share in the same feeling that he felt when he realized that his God saved him from death

    David invites you to experience firsthand the delivering power of God.  He understands that you may be hesitant and fearful. You are comfortable in being in control. Yet David is so assured of God’s promise to take care of you that He says if you taste you will see how good God really is. You will experience the benefits of letting God lead and find that it is the best experience you will ever have.

    Just like food must be eaten to know its flavor, God’s goodness must be experienced personally. He invites people to experience God’s goodness for themselves instead of just hearing about it. Tasting is active. You must reach out and take the food and open your mouth to taste it. God is not going to force open your mouth and shove in the experience.  You must be actively seeking and desiring to experience God and His wonderful blessings.

    “Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you. For every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened.” Matthew 7: 7-8 KJV

    Today you must purposefully reach out and taste the greatness of God.  Then you will experience that His promises are true and everlasting.

    The rushing river did not part until the toes of the priest touched the water.  They had to take the first step. They had to take the first bite to taste and see the greatness of God.

    “And the priests that bare the ark of the covenant of the Lord stood firm on dry ground in the midst of Jordan” Joshua 3:17 KJV.

    Once they took the first step into the raging flooding water of the Jordan river, it dried up completely for all of the children of Israel to cross.

    Take the first step of complete trust in God and put your wisdom and ideas aside. Taste Him and see that He is Good!

    Remember it is not a religion it is a relationship.

    Prayers and Love for all.

    Larry

  • Weakness

    “I can do all this through Him who gives me strength”. Philippians 4:13 NIV

    This Verse is quoted by many people but is probably one of the most misunderstood and misquoted verses in the bible.

    The first word is what messes up most people. It starts with the letter “I” and that leads most to think of themselves. Then they just quote the first part of this verse. “I can do all things through Him”.  Again, they are emphasizing the “I”.

    The Trap is that you are putting the emphasis on you and your wisdom, your skill, your intelligence, your ability.  If you just use your skills in what you believe you received from God, then you can accomplish anything.  You are giving yourself all the credit.

    The Second trap is people think this verse is about worldly accomplishments. I can gain everything in this world if I just work hard at it and do it through God.

    This all-sounds good but the verse has nothing to do with your accomplishments.

    The Second part of that verse tells you who gave you the strength.  It is only accomplished through the Strength of God. 

    The Verse is about your weaknesses. We do not like to talk about our weaknesses. Yet it is only through our weaknesses that the Glory of God can shine forth.

    “Therefore, I have cheerfully made up my mind to be proud of my weaknesses, because they mean a deeper experience of the power of Christ. I can even enjoy weaknesses, suffering, privations, persecutions and difficulties for Christ’s sake. For my very weakness makes me strong in him”. 2 Corinthians 12:10 JB Phillips New Testament

    “For where there is weakness, my power is shown the more completely”. 2 Corinthians 12:9 JB Phillips New Testament

    I personally like this translation of the verse better. 

    “I am ready for anything through the strength of the one who lives within me”. Phillippians 4:13 JB Phillips New Testament

    Ultimately, Philippians 4:13 is an assurance that no matter what life throws at you—whether it be loss, frustration, disappointment, or prosperity—you can face it with peace, resilience and contentment by relying on the continual strength that Christ provides.

    God is reminding you that through His strength and power anything is possible.  Nothing is impossible.

    On your own you cannot accomplish anything but death. The ultimate accomplishment is eternal life!  That can only be accomplished through total trust in God.

    It is your weakness that is bringing Glory to God.  Not your strength

    Stop asking that the thorn in your side be removed and start living in the strength of God.

    Remember it’s not a religion it is a relationship.

    Prayers and Love for All.

    Larry