When Fear Becomes Trust
February 2
But blessed is the man who trusts in the Lord, whose confidence is
in him. He will be like a tree planted by the water that sends out its
roots by the stream. It does not fear when heat comes … and never
fails to bear fruit.
Jeremiah 17:7, 8
The gentleman sitting across from him was six feet and four inches tall, three
hundred fifty pounds, and barrel-chested. He’d always been intimidated shar-
ing his faith with big men. Today’s circumstances changed all that. He felt God
urging him to pray with this man. He’d just been told that the medical equip-
ment the man needed to survive had been denied as he had no means to pay for
the machine or the care involved. Stuffing his fear, he asked the man, “Would
it be all right if we pray about this?” The man answered, “Sure, I guess.” He
prayed a short but direct prayer that God would have His way, removing any
obstacles between the man and the care he needed. Finished, they completed
the interview, and the man left.
Fifteen minutes later, the phone rang. Picking up the receiver, he heard
sobbing on the other end of the line. Through sobs, the big man explained that
upon his return home, he had listened to his voice mail. The lone message had
been the medical provider. The message said, “It’s against our policy, but we’re
bringing the equipment you need, and we’ll worry about payment later.”
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When we answer God’s call, He works in ways we cannot imagine. He moves
the hearts of people that know and follow Him, and He works on the hearts
of those who don’t.
When God gets us in the classroom, He intends that we learn these les-
sons for future reference. The man behind the desk learned that he could share
his faith with anyone as long as God was in control. The big man had learned
to trust God for his very existence. Stepping out in faith pays exponential
dividends.
Prayer
“Almighty Father, teach me to trust You in every part of my
life. Help me to step out in faith and give the fear of my life to
You so I can be better used by You. In Jesus’ Name, amen.”
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