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A little over a week ago I had a full-blown freak out. Usually when I am having a crazy day I call my mom, actually, most days of the week I call my mom regardless. BUT when it is really bad I call my dad. My mom is a wonderful person filled with lovely suggestions and lots Godly advice but my dad is the man to call if you need some intense prayer and scripture immediately. - that is exactly what I needed. I needed someone to pray and remind me to steady my heart.
Our conversation started out with me crying and explaining where I thought my day was headed. My dad stopped me- and told me I needed to start trusting in God with the rest of my day. My mind had already been wandering towards and trusting in the negative side of things- I was thinking about who I needed to ask to pray, who I needed to talk to, how I could make myself feel better- and he said turn to God. He told me to look up verses on Trust and starting praying these verses- trust God to turn your day around- and that is exactly what I did-
I found verses like:
Psalm 18:2 “The LORD is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer; my God, my strength, in whom I will trust; my buckler, and the horn of my salvation, and my high tower.”
Psalm 91:2 “I will say of the LORD, He is my refuge and my fortress: my God; in him will I trust.”
Nahum 1:7 “The LORD is good, a strong hold in the day of trouble; and he knoweth them that trust in him. ”
I recited verses like these all day- and later found myself in such a different disposition.
The truth is there is POWER in trusting in Jesus. No other man can turn your moment, day, or life around the way that HE CAN.
I am encouraging you to truely put your future and the results of tomorrow into His hands.
Jeremiah 29:11
11 For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.
