Trusting the Lord I

Saturday 1 October
READ: Prov. 3:5-6
MORE LESSON: Psa. 118: 8-9

I discussed with some Europeans sometimes ago and I realised that the advancement in technology is fast taking the place of God in people's lives. Technology has provided so many solutions and promises that men's trust has unconsciously shifted from God to science. This is not limited to Europe, Asia and America, even in Africa, men have now somehow found it easy to forget the supreme God and look quickly to technology for answers to questions they have. People look to science for healing, for children, for making ends meet. As good as science is, it is limited. Only God the maker of Heaven and earth deserves our unreserved and absolute trust.
Solomon was a man that was highly blessed by God in wisdom and wealth and this is what he has to say, trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge Him and he will make your path straight: Prov. 3:5-6 (NIV). If any man had any basis to trust money, medicine, qualification or intelligence, it should have been Solomon who had gold like sand in the land of Israel. Yet in all that he had, he admonished mankind to trust in the Lord. It is by trusting in the Lord that you can prevail and excel in every situation and condition of life. Don't let anything take the place of God in your heart. Whatever situation you find yourself, positive or negative, you have to make sure that your trust is in the Lord and not in anything else. Believe Him and His Word, put your absolute confidence in Him that He will do whatever He says He will do .
It is in the face of alternatives in life that we know who is trusting and who is merely acting up. When the world suggests alternatives that are contrary to the Scripture, a man of trust will stand resolute on the Word of God. When several things present themselves as if they are alternatives to God, then the man of trust will choose God no matter the consequence. Even when you use science and technology, let your trust be in God. There is a formula that will never fail in the face of any challenge, situation and circumstance, it is absolute and unwavering trust in God. Make sure that your heart never trusts in anything else other than the Lord, Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee: Isa.26:3; Blessed is that man that maketh the LORD his trust, and respecteth not the proud, nor such as turn aside to lies: Psa. 40:4; Blessed is the man that trusteth in the LORD, and whose hope the LORD is: Jer. 17:7.

Prayer/Action
* Pray that nothing will take the place of God in your life.
*Pray that your trust will not shift away from God.

TODAY'S PROPHETIC PRAYER
Father, thank You for having mercy over Nigeria, the enemy shall no longer overturn her from today, in the name of Jesus.

HAPPY INDEPENDENCE DAY NIGERIA