Have you ever found it hard to trust God when life is hard, especially with your finances, future, or calling? In this transparent episode, we dive into the journey from self-reliance to surrender, sharing personal struggles with trusting God and learning to depend on Him daily.
We explore the biblical story of Joseph in Genesis, a young man who was sold into slavery and wrongfully imprisoned yet remained faithful. Joseph’s journey reminds us that God’s favor doesn’t leave us, no matter how dark the season may be. His story is a powerful guide for anyone learning to trust God's timing and plan, even when it doesn’t make sense.
Through scripture and honest reflection, this episode encourages you to:
- Let go of control and surrender to God
- Stop hustling for stability and start trusting God's provision.
- Understand what it means to have faith over fear.
- Discover how your obedience affects not just you, but also generations.
Whether you're dealing with financial stress, broken trust from your past, or the fear of fully surrendering, this episode will remind you that God can be trusted—and He’s working behind the scenes for your good.
Scriptures to Meditate On
1. Psalms 25:4-5 (NKJV): “Show me Your ways, O Lord; teach me Your paths.”
2. Proverbs 3:5-6 (NKJV): “Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding.”
3. Isaiah 12:2 (NLT): “I will trust and not be afraid.”
4. Psalms 52:7-8 (NKJV): “…trusted in the abundance of his riches, and strengthened himself in his wickedness.”
5. Isaiah 26:3-4 (NKJV): “You will keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on You.”
6. Psalms 22:9-10 (NKJV): “…You have been my God from my mother’s womb.”
7. Hebrews 10:35-36 (NLT): “Do not throw away this confident trust in the Lord…”
Here’s our prayer this week:
Lord, help me release control. Teach me to depend on You. I surrender my hustle, my fear, and my plans. Show me how to trust You through the process.
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