Drops of Sunshine - Daily Bread

Have you ever bared your innermost to someone, only to have them throw the information in your face later? That's not a good feeling. It's also why God is an unmatched confidant. Those troubles, those wrongs, those woes and worries are all things you can cast his way. When you ask for forgiveness, believe that it's granted and don't go fishing for what has been cast away.

For some people, change can be terrifying. So terrifying, that they'd rather remain in the condition they are in. But in order to take in a new experience, you have to travel outside of the comfort zone of familiar. For some of us, that is where we will find what God has waiting for us.

That new clothes feeling is unique. It gives you a little more pep in your step and you feel more confident. It's a feeling and a level of confidence we also need when we begin to strip away the negativity and step, fully clothed, into the purpose God has for us.

I need to be comfortable when I'm driving. So, during winter months, I can't sit behind the wheel comfortably being bundled up in my winter finest. The coat has to come off. We can experience a similar discomfort in our lives when we keep a tight grip on the weights of our worries and a sinful lifestyle. Like my coat, those weights become restrictive and begin to weigh us down. 

Imagine if you were in David's shoes, facing a Goliath with a sling and five smooth stones. It requires that type of deeply rooted faith not to be swayed by what obstacles and situations in front of us look like. Instead, we have to remember God's word and hold on to the truth of it.

When we lack confidence in God's truth, it's easy to be deceived. It's like a plant with roots sitting on the surface of the soil. One strong wind will blow it right over. We need these scriptures and God's promises buried so deep in our hearts that uprooting and deception is near impossible.

Most people leave gardening to the experts. Especially when it comes to weeding and rooting out the things that don't belong there. That's the same thing we need to do with our spiritual lives. Leave the weeding to Jesus and trust his direction when it comes to taking care of your garden.

Have you observed a movie scene where people immediately start screaming and running without knowing what's really going on? They're just reacting to everyone else screaming and running without ascertaining whether or not there is any true danger. Let's not be that way in our daily living. Instead, be purposeful in trusting God's promise, no matter what the situation looks like.