Trusting Gods Heart

Jesus!! He is the essence of God's heart of love for me and the whole world. 

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I was recently invited to a ladies evening which featured a Christian singer who I had never heard of or heard any of her songs before. The evening was lovely and I had a chance to be reunited with some ladies I had not seen in a long while. The singer shared with us how she had found the Lord and some of the things He had been doing in her life. She sang some of the songs she had written and I must admit I enjoyed the songs. But as she sang her final song I was really blessed by the lyrics as they resonated with me because of some of the life experiences I am currently working through. But I was also challenged by one line:

Though I can`t see what’s before me

I know that I can trust your heart,

And this one truth will be my story

You still reign and your still God

It was the line `I know I can trust your heart` that made me ask myself what does that mean?

When we meet someone for the first time, we tend decide whether we like them or not. Sometimes first impressions cause us to decide whether we want to spend more time with them, which can lead to us enjoying a light fun friendship or can lead to us really connecting, and developing a deeper friendship, which sometimes can develop into lifelong friendship. This happens because we get to know the persons heart and whether we can trust the integrity, honesty, and faithfulness of their character and if they can be depended on in a crisis. As well as, and more importantly, if they have my best interest at heart and if ultimately, they will not do anything to hurt me. 

So, this challenged me to evaluate.  Do I know I trust the Heart of God?  

When thinking about this I went right back to the beginning (not of time, although in some ways its all to do with the beginning of time) and thought about how the Lord had reached into my life and revealed His love to me. Jesus!! He is the essence of God's heart of love for me and the whole world.  “For God loved the world so much that he gave his one and only Son, so that everyone who believes in him will not perish, but have eternal life.” (John 3:16 NLT) So from our first meeting I knew that Gods heart for me was that I would not perish (die) because He had died to save my soul from death.   And so began my journey of discovering the heart of God.  There have been many milestone experiences through my life and the word of God (the Bible) has helped me get to know Gods promises for me as His child. And I have held on to so many through my life:

Isaiah 41:10 (NLT) `Don’t be afraid for I am with you. Don’t be discouraged for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you. I will hold you up with my victorious right hand`. This got me through 2 years of a nervous breakdown and mental health issues. 

Jeremiah 29:11 (NLT) `For I know the plans I have for you says the Lord. They are plans to for good and not for disaster to give you a future and a hope`. This got me through so many times of wondering what and where the Lord was taking me and did it make any sense. 

1 Corinthians 10:13 (NLT) `The temptations in your life are no different from what others experience. And God is faithful He will not allow the temptation to be more than you can stand.  When you are tempted, he will show you a way out so that you can endure`. This was such a gift in all the times I thought I would sink under the pressure of life, temptations and issues that seem too much for me.  That He would not allow it to drown me but He will show me how I can endure and come through the other side stronger than before 

And finally, for now; 2 Corinthians 1:3-5 (NLT) `All praise to God the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ. God is our merciful Father and source of all comfort. He comforts us in our troubles so that we can comfort others. When they are troubled, we will be able to give them the same comfort God has given us. For the more we suffer for Christ, the more God will shower us with his comfort through Christ.' This teaches me that Gods love and heart for me is that I will survive and grow through my difficult experiences. That He will provide relief and comfort for me. And even more that no experience that matures me and strengthens me is a wasted and pointless experience. It is for my good so I can experience Gods comfort and that I can then comfort others.  

I have learned to trust the Heart of God because the Heart of God is for me.  For my development and growth. To keep me safe and protect me. To develop a relationship with me that is not superficial but deep and strong and redeeming. To ultimately bring me to Himself at the end of my life having used all the experiences in my life to perfect me and my trust and dependence on Him, my heavenly Father.

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So, because I am experiences some difficult situations in my life right now, God again assured me by causing me to reflect on whether I do trust His heart, by  revisiting some of the times I have learned that I can trust His heart towards me to be one of love, grace and mercy. 

The lyrics of the song are below. Today I pray that it will speak to you in whatever way God determines that it should. And that you will know that today you can trust Gods heart.  

When all foundations have been shaken

When I'm left standing in the dark

And all I feel is my heart breaking

You still reign and You're still God

And when it feels all hope has faded

The heavy questions hit so hard

And though my soul may feel forsaken

You still reign and You're still God

Though I can't see what's before me

I know that I can trust Your heart

And this one truth will be my story

You still reign and You're still God

I will declare that You are with me

Though voices whisper that You're not

You'll never leave me nor forsake me

'Cause You still reign and You're still God

Though I can't see what's before me

I know that I can trust Your heart

And this one truth will be my story

Your truth's still reign and You're still God

Though I can't see what's before me

I know that I can trust Your heart

And this one truth will be my story

Right You still reign and You're still God

I know You reign and You're still God

And when my enemies surround me

I'll trust the victory of Your cross

And fix my eyes upon You Jesus

For You are God and I am not

You are good and You are faithful

As You have been from the start

You're working all things for Your glory

'Cause You still reign and You're still God

And though I can't see what's before me

I know that I can trust Your heart

And this one truth will be my story, yes it will

That You still reign and You're still God

Yes, this one truth will be my story

You still reign and You're still God

Author: Jan Pearson

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