14/07/2024
TRUST HIS HEART
by Babbie Mason
How do you react when you face the unexpected challenges of life which suddenly appear in our lives and wear us down? Often, as much as we try, we can't seem to find the answers or directions. And, sadly, we often think that God has abandoned us and our reactions can range from panic, to doubt, and often to complaining. We know that we should trust the Lord, but when you can't see the future or control it yourself, that isn't always so easy. We know verses like Proverbs 3:5,6 and we know that the Lord has never failed us, but we still stumble on, often discouraged and depressed. Unfortunately, I must say, "been there done that." But we must remember that our God is all-knowing and wise and we should be able to trust His heart. After all, we are His workmanship. He has made us and has a plan for our lives. And our God is good and loving and that should even help us more to trust His heart. The words of this week's song choice were popularized in 1989 by Christian singer-songwriter Babbie Mason who with Eddie Carswell wrote "Trust His Heart". In an interview, Mason said the song was influenced by a North Atlanta pastor who "became inspired by the words that Charles Haddon Spurgeon had coined in his writings, 'God is too wise to be mistaken. God is too good to be unkind. And, when you can't trace His hand, you can always trust His heart.'" God wants you to trust His heart even when you don't understand His plan for your life. Trust HIS heart, not your heart. Trust HIS wisdom, not your wisdom. Trust HIS way not your way. Know that His heart will never take you where His grace cannot take care of you. Now, as I write this blog, I realize that it is often easy to give advice to somebody else even when you have not faced the same challenges. But it is often much more difficult to claim that advice for your life and for the challenges that you are facing during tough times. "Dear Lord, when the challenges of life come and we are overwhelmed, help us to remember ... we see the present clearly, but you see the first and the last ... You see the master plan and You hold our future in Your hand ... and when we don't understand, when we don't see Your plan, when we can't trace Your hand ... may we trust Your heart. Thank you Lord!"
🎵All things work for our good
Though sometimes we don't see
How they could
Struggles that break our hearts in two
Sometimes blind us to the truth
Our Father knows what's best for us
His ways are not our own
So when your pathway grows dim
And you just don't see Him,
Remember you're never alone
God is too wise to be mistaken
God is too good to be unkind
So when you don't understand
When don't see His plan
When you can't trace His hand
Trust His Heart
Trust His Heart
He sees the master plan
And he holds our future in His hand,
So don't live as those who have no hope,
All our hope is found in Him
We see the present clearly
But He sees the first and the last
And like a tapestry He's weaving you and me,
To someday be just like Him
God is too wise to be mistaken
God is too good to be unkind
So when you don't understand
When don't see His plan
When you can't trace His hand
Trust His Heart
He alone is faithful and true
He alone knows what is best for you
God is too wise to be mistaken
God is too good to be unkind
So when you don't understand
When don't see His plan
When you can't trace His hand
Trust His Heart
When you don't understand
When you don't see His plan
When you can't trace His hand
Trust His Heart🎶
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