So, as I was reading the dedication and consecration of the temple in Second Chronicles 7, the Spirit helped me to understand that I do not trust God wholeheartedly. Well, this is not a condemnation, as the journey of learning to trust God is a lifetime journey. This came as a revelation, as I thought that I was doing well in that department 😃. So, how do we trust God wholeheartedly?

In Second Chronicles 7: 4-5, Solomon gave 22,000 cattle, 120,000 sheep, and goats for the burnt offering sacrifice. The amount of material stuff he gave was stupendous, and I was like, ‘Dear God, how could he give so selflessly?’ And he spoke to me that it was because he trusted God. Trusting God means believing in His goodness, reliability, and ability to act in my best interest, even when circumstances are difficult or confusing.

If I trust God, then I will do that which he wants me to do. I may be afraid or even a bit unwilling, but it is better to trust God than to give in to fear and myself. Myself tells me that perhaps giving everything is not a good idea, a better idea would be to hold onto some for myself (Anais and Sefira- Acts 5: 1-11). Fear tells me to keep some for myself rather than obeying God completely (First Samuel 13 and First Samuel 15), and believe me, I have been guilty of these. The only difference is that the mercy of God has always stood for me. This happened to me even recently.

I’m part of a group where we regularly share information and other resources. A couple of months ago, there was a request for a pan, and immediately, I knew that I needed to give this pan, as I had one in particular that I no longer needed. but I convinced myself that I still needed it. So, I went ahead with my normal life and did not give in to the spirit. Fast forward to a couple of days ago, I was tidying my apartment and realized that I could not fit my pans into their space. Immediately, the Holy Spirit brought to my remembrance the pan I was supposed to have given up. I immediately set about trying to rectify this by rehoming it in the apartment’s communal space, only to find out that particular space had been discontinued. I knew immediately that I had to rehome it through the group. I did so, immediately this time without delay, and in seconds, someone stepped forward and claimed the pan.

I repented and thanked God for showing me mercy and allowing me to obey him. I also know that in your own case, it may not be pan or anything like that, but you also need to obey him.

The thing is that because of the challenges of life. There is always the temptation to not trust God wholly because we are afraid, but let me encourage you that you are not alone, and to remove the fear and trust in him ( a daily and forever walk). I know this is the area I need to develop further in my life. What about you?

Also, if you have not yet made Jesus the Savior and Lord of your life, then allow me to share the good news with you.

We are all born with a sinful nature—each and every one of us. As David said, “In sin was I conceived (Psalm 51:5).” From childhood, and as we grow and become accountable, we naturally begin to lean more into that sinful nature. One of the clearest pieces of evidence of this is how we try to make ourselves the lord of our own lives. Our actions and decisions often revolve around self—we put our desires, ambitions, and preferences first. The problem with our sinful nature is that it is inherently corrupt. As Scripture says, “Through one man, sin entered the world (Romans 5:12-21).” Because of this, our nature is also vulnerable to the influence of Satan, who works to turn our hearts in rebellion against God.

But the danger of following this path is that it only leads in one direction—death. The Bible says that the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life (Romans 6:23). Proverbs 14:12 warns, “There is a way that seems right to a man, but its end is the way of death.”

Yet, thank God for His mercy! He did not leave us alone or without hope. Instead, He provided a way—a path to life and restoration. That way is salvation, and the only way by which man can be saved is through Jesus Christ. Jesus said in John 14:6, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.”

This good news means that God has provided a way to eternal life, and this means we need to trust him. Trust him by turning away from our old way of life and embracing the way he offers with the help of his Spirit, the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit will help you become born again and will help you to begin to turn your heart towards God. The process begins at salvation (when we decide to trust God and follow him) and continues throughout our lives until we draw our last breath. It also means that when we turn to God, believe in our hearts that Jesus is Lord, and confess with our mouths, the Bible assures us that we will be saved (Romans 10:9).

So today, if you hear the voice of the Lord drawing you to him. Please do not hesitate to. The Bible says that no one can come to the lord except the lord draws him (John 6:65). So if you feel a tug in your heart and feel something telling you to change your ways or to seek God, please do not hesitate; this is the Holy Spirit drawing you to him. Yield to him, and if you do not know how, please get in touch with me or even a local church near you. The Bible says if we neglect such a great salvation (Hebrews 2:1-4; Hebrews 12:25), the only thing left is condemnation, which is an eternity away from God (John 3:36, 2 Thessalonians 1:8-9). You see, this life we live is transient. It passes so quickly, and after it’s gone, if you have not yielded to God and trusted him as your savior and Lord, then all that remains is death and condemnation.

This is not the fate anyone should desire.