Cling to truth

This past week I watched a great movie.  It's not a new movie, but I hadn't seen it...  Facing the Giants.  I heard it was good (by a dear friend-Stephanie Rudd).  I had been meaning to watch it for more than a year and took the opportunity this past week when I saw it in the redbox.  

If you haven't seen this movie it's good!  Sometimes we struggle to see how we can trust and serve God in everyday life.  You don't have to be a 'missonary' or pastor to serve God.  Be faithful  try your best and leave the results to God, what a great message!  


Do I trust God in every circumstance?  I would gladly say yes, but I can't because I don't know.  Over the years the reoccurring theme of trials for me has been trust.  It's primarily pride that causes me not to trust, but lately God has shown me my weaknesses and sin.  My pride has been reduced a few notches, but it's probably still there somewhere.  I'll be relearning this lesson again in a deeper way.  I am not discouraged by the fact that I (like a child) keep being told trust then having to learn it again.  In fact I can see the progress.  I've taken some steps forward and even though I take 1 step back every once in a while, on the whole I've been growing a lot.  I agree with Pastor Brad "Sheep stumble, and pigs wallow".  It's ok to stumble, just get back up and continue trying... eventually you'll know what to look out for and not step in those holes.  

I love this song, it reminds me that God is God in every situation.  

As Long as You Are Glorified

By Mark Altrogge

As recorded on Come Weary Saints and as found here.

Lyrics

Shall I take from Your hand Your blessings
Yet not welcome any pain
Shall I thank You for days of sunshine
Yet grumble in days of rain
Shall I love You in times of plenty
Then leave You in days of drought
Shall I trust when I reap a harvest
But when winter winds blow, then doubt

Chorus:
Oh let Your will be done in me
In Your love I will abide
Oh I long for nothing else as long
As You are glorified

Are You good only when I prosper
And true only when I’m filled
Are You King only when I’m carefree
And God only when I’m well
You are good when I’m poor and needy
You are true when I’m parched and dry
You still reign in the deepest valley
You’re still God in the darkest night

Bridge:
So quiet my restless heart, quiet my restless heart
Quiet my restless heart in You

© 2008 Sovereign Grace Praise (BMI)