He Believes In Me

I came across this song on youtube today, but I didn't post the link because, though I LOVE southern-style gospel twang, EVEN this was too twangy for me! But I saw the lyrics and fell in love with the song, because I can so relate. I really wanted this new job, but like everything we all should do before we make any changes in our lives--big or small--is acknowledge God. "Lord, I only want this job if it's Your will, but if not, please don't let me get it."

It was a hard prayer to pray, honestly, because it was something I really desired, but if nothing else, it was a good training tool that I did pray that. First, it showed me God doesn't always say no, and will provide His best, which is in our best INTRUST--HA! (I had quite a few interviews and almost jobs at other banks, but now that I'm at the branch with the bank I'm at, I must say, "God knows me SO well and will pick only the best for His children. Makes me trust Him so much more than ever with my life. Have no need to fear.")

A second reason it was a good idea for me to technically pray Proverbs 3:5-6--Trust in the Lord with ALL your heart and LEAN NOT on your own understanding--was that once I got into the job, I really began to second guess myself. "This is so hard!" "I think I'll barely get into the job and I'll flunk it and they'll have to terminate me." "Well if all else fails, I can always go work, such and such instead..." But then I remembered, I prayed for this job and God gave it to me. He will never give you more than you can bear. He is not looking for my capability, but for my availability. I had felt deep in my heart that one reason I REALLY wanted this job was because of the extended opportunities to be a vessel for Jesus in a not-so-Christian environment, but still safer than a female alone on the streets telling people about Jesus. If it was all those things and if it was God's will, there's NO other place in the world I should be right now than exactly where God has put me at this moment, despite all obstacles, failures and difficulties. "AND if God brought me to it, He WILL bring me through it," kept going through my head during the rough training.

God has brought be through the first part of training difficulties. I'm sure I will still have rough and overwhelming days, but the fact that you know that you know that you know you are in the center of God's will for this time in your life and the fact that I read my Bible one morning and I believe God gave me Isaiah 41: 10-13, specifically the end of vs 13: "Fear not, I will help thee," is enough to keep me going. When God believes in you, because HE has equipped you ("Christ in me the hope of glory"), that's enough for me. And when I see Him daily helping me as I give up trying to figure everything out myself and just be like, "OK, Lord, I'm about to do these transactions. Please lead me through each one," that's encouraging like nothing else!

So just know that whatever difficulty you're facing right now, God has got it under control if you've given it to Him. If you know that you're in the center of God's will, take courage and peace. If you're not sure, talk to Him about it, HONESTLY!! Seriously, honesty IS the BEST policy, and gets you the quickest peace in your heart because you know you have nothing to "hide" from God. He is so trustworthy and He will NEVER fail you!! He does give good gifts to His children, birthdays or not! And the little rewards along the way, makes all hardships so worthwhile. Just seek the Lord with ALL your heart. Even if it seems all you gain is closeness like nothing else to Him, that is more precious than anything else this world could offer. He satisfies EVERY area and quenches EVERY thirst in a person's life. He is SO GOOD!! He is GOD!!

HE BELIEVES IN ME

There's not a problem He doesn't know about.

And before He allows you to go in

He's already made a way for me to come out.

Everything that I go through, there's a purpose and plan.

I can't afford to get discouraged, I just place it in his hands.

Whether up on a mountain or somewhere below

I must believe He's got it all in control.



If He thought it was too much,

He would have never let go through this trial.

And if He didn't think I could take it,

He would have stop me long before I walked this mile.

But the thing that keep me going

When the wind and rain are blowing

He approved it all before it came.

He believes in me

That's enough for me to make it all the way.



Maybe you too, have questioned the source of your pain.

And perhaps in all of your frustration, you let the enemy tell you that God is to blame.

All of the feelings, the Lord knew would come,

If you give up now, His will can't be done.

The night is almost over, the sun about to show,

Your going to come through shining like gold.