God Speaks

“Do not let your hearts be troubled. Trust in God; trust also in me."

Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me. (John 14:1, 6 NIV84)

Don't you love when God uses the scriptures to speak straight to your heart...and you know it? We know it, because like the disciples on the road to Emmaus, our hearts burn within us.

Several years ago I was feeling very conflicted over the death of a loved one who was not a Christian. I turned to scripture for answers and thought I would start with the verse that was the main source of my anxiety: "No one comes to the Father except through me." (verse 6)

But almost like a magnet, my eyes were drawn to verse 1: "Trust in God; trust also in me."

Those words, "trust me" just stood out bright and bold as if they had been framed in lights and I felt such a sweet peace. It was no accident that I had picked up that particular bible translation, because most of the others say "believe in me" or "have faith in me." God wanted me to know that I could trust him with the matters of eternity and I have been at peace about this ever since.

God speaks to us in many different ways. We just need to be willing to listen. But it's even easier to hear him when we give him opportunities... Like praying and then waiting in silence... Or opening our bibles to hear his voice through scripture.

God DOES still speak to us.

Father,
We thank you that you speak to us. Open the ears of our heart to hear you. Amen

Joys: YouTube video of Pastor Chad break-dancing on the TEC weekend; Chelsea's first doctor appointment... It's official folks, I'm going to be a grandma again! (more devotional material!; Friday