You are worthy

Image by Getty Images via Daylife

"You are worthy" By Diane Webb

Psalms 31: 7—"I will be glad and rejoice in thy mercy: for thou hast considered my trouble; thou hast known my soul in adversities."

God knows you. He knows the number of hairs on your head (or lack thereof). He knows your fears, concerns, worries, and deepest thoughts. He knows where you came from and he knows where you are going. He knew you before you were born or conceived. He designed and created you. He knows what you are going through and understands how you feel. Listen to Him and he will comfort you. Trust Him and he will take care of you. His mercy is great and everything He has done in your life is for the good of His Kingdom. What is good for God's kingdom is good for you. Do not despair during trouble and adversity. Remember your creator and be confident in His plan. Even bad times or apparent hardship works toward the good of His kingdom and in your best interest. Submit unto the Lord and trust in His infinite wisdom and mercy. You do not have to figure things out. You do not have to plan or strategize; just listen and obey. Ask Him for strength, courage, and patience to endure. Military training instills in soldiers the ability to obey orders without hesitation or questioning the source. Soldiers are taught to trust the decisions of superiors and to implement instructions promptly. This, in the end, saves lives. By hesitating or questioning orders, one soldier can jeopardize the safety of an entire squadron. If soldiers can trust and obey human leaders—who have flaws—then how much easier it should be for us, as Christians, to trust and obey our creator who has no faults—who is perfect. Why do we think we can do without God on even the simplest things? Trust in God, who has never let us down, should be easy. Some please don't trust God because they blame Him for their mistakes. They do not listen to God, they do not follow God's lead; they disobey His word yet blame God when they find themselves in a bad situation. If, on the other hand, you know you are listening to God and following His word and still experience tragedy or hardship; then this is where trust comes into play. In these times, God is still working and you can trust He knows what he is doing for the good of both you and His kingdom. God does not make mistakes. Turn your life over to Him then let him lead you. Spend each and every day submitting to God's will. There will be many things you don't understand. The answer God provides may not make logical sense at the time. You will be rewarded with many miracles in your life and your eyes will be opened to witness His work through you. Nothing, no nothing will be meaningless. You can rejoice during good times and you can rejoice during seemingly bad times. God knows you. He loves you. He sent Jesus to die for you. You are special and important to Him. If you feel you are not worthy then you have made the first step in turning your life over to Him. That is where mercy comes in. None of us are worthy. We don't have to be worthy. Jesus made us worthy. He is our Father and we are His children— all the time. Submit to your Father and stop trying to do things on your own. Stop waiting until you are where you think you need to be. Admit you can't do it on your own and turn it all over to Him. He will take care of you as surely as He takes care of me or anyone else who trusts Him. His mercy endures forever.

Dear Heavenly Father, help me accept I cannot do things on my own and need you in all parts of my life. Help me recognize I cannot earn my way into grace. Lord, I accept your mercy and thank you for it. Without your mercy I am lost but with your mercy I am saved—not by my own works but by Jesus Christ. Thank you, in the name of Jesus, Amen.