I am currently looking for employment. This morning I woke up thinking about what will happen if God does not supply that need soon. In other words I woke up worried, and fearful. Worry and fear, a disease that I am trying to get under control. I struggle with my humanity a lot, because what I see is limited. My view of any situation sees only the here and now. Worry and fear seep in when I am focused on just the situation. This morning I woke up only seeing things from my perspective, from my limited view. Then I walked to my “quiet time spot”, sat down, opened my bible and spent time taking my fear and worry to the Lord. Sigh of relief… Let me back track a little, prior to moving here I spent some time with the Lord and He laid on my heart the need to walk in wisdom and confidence. Wisdom calls us to put what we know to be true into action. What do I know to be true? God is MORE than able to meet my every need. Confidence says that I can live without “fear’ and “worry” because I have confidence in what I know to be true (wisdom). See how He prepared my heart to combat what He knew this change would produce? This morning as I read His word He led me to Proverbs 16:3, Proverbs 3:5-6, and Psalm 9:10. Read them for yourself, it will help your perspective (if you don’t have a bible borrow one from a friend, if your friends don’t have bibles, get new friends).  After my time with God I was able to go through the rest of my day without fear or worry. Did my situation change? No. What did? My perspective. Spending time with God isn’t about changing God’s mind or trying to talk Him into doing things “our” way. No spending time with God’s grows our confidence IN Him, and our knowledge OF Him. Wisdom and confidence.

“Trust in the Lord with all of your heart and lean not on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge Him and He will make your path straight” (Proverbs 3:5-6).

The lesson: Live what you know to be true with confidence.