Devotion: Zephania 3:17 “The LORD your God is with you; his power gives you victory. The LORD will take delight in you, and in his love he will give you new life. He will sing and be joyful over you.” We’ve all made the mistake of relying on ourselves through difficult situations. Scripture teaches us that God is stronger than all trials we may endure in this life. Through His power and your faith in Jesus Christ, you can indeed leave it all to God. You may ask why should believe this about a person we have never seen. How can He be real? Isn’t Christianity the biggest scam of all time? Within social media feeds you’ll find many examples of scams; people exploiting the gullible world. Living, breathing people that you can actually SEE. God is NOT a scam. He has been around since time began and the evidence of His power can be found throughout His Word and seen in all creation. Let’s have a look at some reasons why you can (and should) rely on God for everything in your life: * God is infinitely more powerful than weak man – Psalms: 8:3-4: “When I look at the sky, which you have made, at the moon and the stars, which you set in their places – what are human beings, that you think of them; mere mortals that you care for them.” Isaiah 40:8: “Yes, the grass withers and the flowers fade, but the word of our God endures forever.” *Strength of man – Isaiah 40:6-7: “Proclaim that all humans are like grass; they last no longer than wild flowers. Grass withers and flowers fade, when the LORD sends wind blowing over them. People are no more enduring than grass.” *God can do ANYTHING – Jeremiah 32:27 : “Then the LORD said to me: ‘I am the LORD, the God of the whole human race. Nothing is too difficult for me.” *God has total power over man – Job 12:10: “It is God who directs the lives of his creatures; everyone’s life is in his power.” We often underestimate the power of God. We pray, asking for His help, but then our impatience takes over. In our weakness, we try to correct the mistakes we made and change dire circumstances of our life ourselves. We should trust God more. If you ask in prayer and you BELIEVE that God will hear you and answer your prayer, you will receive (Mark 11:24). We say we believe in God, but how much do we really trust Him? If things go south, we blame God, thinking that He did not hear our prayer or that He doesn’t care. Have you ever considered that your current suffering may be God’s way to test your trust in Him? Accept then that you, as a human, are weak. You have no power to change your life or stop bad things from happening. Remember, the world dances to a different beat and most people who offer help have their own agenda. God has NO HIDDEN AGENDA. He helps His children out of pure love and through the blood of Jesus Christ so that you can be a victorious recipient of His grace. Keep in mind that you cannot order God around. He knows your weaknesses, He understands your frustration, but He also sees the future and knows that the suffering you now endure will be a learning curve and will bring you closer to accepting the gracious gift of love He offers. Without God you are just tendons, muscle and bones, but WITH God you become a powerful spiritual warrior that can stand firm in faith, always trusting that God will provide a way out. How deep is your trust in Him as your helper and protector? More reading: 1 Corinthians 1:25; Psalm 103:14; Matthew 19:26; Isaiah 64:8 Do you need prayer or just someone to talk to? Please feel free to send a DM or email me at crossroadsministries.sharon[gmail].com Scripture source – Good News Bible Ed.2001 Background image: Mike Birdy on pexels.com #Zephania3 #Devotion #Faith #TrustinGod