Trust Him!

Every one of our futures are unknown, some feel it more than others depending on your place in life. I was reading in Acts this morning and these verses came alive.

Paul writes: "And now, compelled by the Spirit, I am going to Jerusalem, not knowing what will happen to me there..." The Holy Spirit does lead. He does speak to us and direct our steps. We need to stay in prayer and in the word and listen to his leading. Many people have confirmed the calling to go to Ohio. Many...Now listen to how Paul continues. "...I only know that in every city the Holy Spirit warns me that prison and hardships are facing me." We know from Paul's life how often this happened to him, but listen how he continues. "...However, I consider my life worth nothing to me, if only I may finish the race and complete the task the Lord Jesus has given me - the task of testifying to the gospel of God's grace." It didn't matter what he was going to face or the hardships he would endure. His life was nothing - his life was about Jesus and him alone. Does this bring things into perspective for you as it does for me? I underlined the word however because I love how this followed the knowledge of hardships. Kind of like saying "oh, well." It's all worth it so that others may know Christ. People need Jesus! He is the source of life. This world has nothing for me.

Lord, make this my attitude. Give me that servant heart. May I finish the race that you have for me/us. I pray Lord that you would put things in place for our move transition. That you would finalize all the details. Lord, speak to anyone reading in any area in their life where they need you. Help us all to lay down ourselves for the sake of the Gospel.

Paul later in Chapter 20 says "...I showed you that by this kind of hard work we must help the weak, remembering the words the Lord Jesus himself said 'It is more blessed to give than to receive'".

Trust Jesus for your life.