Unutterable Trust

8/29/2020

John 11:40 “Said I not unto thee, that, if thou wouldest believe, thou shouldest see the glory of God.”

We all operate in faith every day, even though we may not always be conscious of it. We have faith that we will wake up in the morning, our jobs will still be there when we arrive, our cars will run when we start them, our families will be safe, and our homes will still be standing when we get home after a long day. We have faith in other people, in medical science, in our financial institutions, and in our technology. We have faith in a myriad of things in this life, but the single most critical area of faith is that of belief in God the Father, Jesus our Savior, and the Holy Spirit Who dwells among us.

Chambers writes, “Common sense is not faith, and faith is not common sense; they stand in the relation of the natural and the spiritual.” I agree, although after yielding to the call of God, faith seems like the most sensible thing ever. Where would I be today without my faith and relationship with Jesus? I shudder to think of it. I have seen the Lord’s hand in my life always, no matter the circumstances. I have experienced the deep peace, love, and healing that can only come from God.

Chambers also says that, “Faith must be tested, because it can be turned into a personal possession only through conflict.” I believe this is true, because I have not only experienced it myself, but have seen personal trials bring many people closer to God and into a deeper and abiding faith. The more I lean into God and trust Him with everything, the more I cannot imagine walking through this life any other way. Can I explain this metaphysical connection with my Savior to another person so that they too seek God and yield to Him? No. I can share my testimony, of course, but the true power of God’s love, mercy, and grace is in His Holy word, so I must share the good news of the Gospel. It is through reading and hearing the Word of God that the mysteries of faith are revealed, and a seed that is planted can grow. It is only  when a person comes to the foot of the Cross of Jesus, confesses all to Him, and trusts Him above all others, that this most precious of journeys begins: that of a relationship with the Almighty.  Chambers writes, “Faith is unutterable trust in God, trust which never dreams that He will not stand by us.” Amen and Amen!