testing, testing, 1…2…3…

Jesus answered, “It is said: ‘Do not put the Lord your God to the test.’”

- Luke 4:12

I remember when I was a young Christ follower and I did not understand how to pray and I really thought that I could just ask for what I wanted.

When I didn’t get the answers I needed, I would be disappointed and I would question my new found faith.

Someone told me to pray that if God wanted me to make this decision, to ask for a sign.

Of course I took that to an extreme and I would say things like “God if you want me to take this job, play <specific song> on the radio this morning.”

Looking back I realize that was pretty dumb, because I always chose a song according to what was popular on that station so I would trick myself into thinking the answer from God was there.

We do not have to test God. 

God loves us and will do what is best for us in His time.

It is hard to be patient, but we have to learn to TRUST.

Song reference!

Letting go of every single dream

I lay each one down at Your feet

Every moment of my wandering

Never changes what You see

I try to win this war

I confess, my hands are weary, I need Your rest

Mighty warrior, king of the fight

No matter what I face You're by my side

When You don't move the mountains

I'm needing You to move

When You don't part the waters

I wish I could walk through

When You don't give the answers

As I cry out to You

I will trust, I will trust, I will trust in You

Truth is, You know what tomorrow brings

There's not a day ahead You have not seen

So let all things be my life and breath

I want what You want Lord and nothing less

When You don't move the mountains

I'm needing You to move

When You don't part the waters

I wish I could walk through

When You don't give the answers

As I cry out to You

I will trust, I will trust, I will trust in You

I will trust in You

You are my strength and comfort

You are my steady hand

You are my firm foundation

The rock on which I stand

Your ways are always higher

Your plans are always good

There's not a place where I'll go

You've not already stood

When You don't move the mountains

I'm needing You to move

When You don't part the waters

I wish I could walk through

When You don't give the answers

As I cry out to You

I will trust, I will trust, I will trust in You

Trust, don’t test. 

You’ll get better results.

Have a blessed day.