How Can You Trust God?Sample

Are you questioning your faith in God?

Faith and trust go hand in hand. The Bible says, “Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see.” (Hebrews 11:1, NIV)

Do you believe that God is trustworthy, caring, and compassionate? I do. Five years ago, I was alone in a cabin to pray, write, and rest. It was an amazing little cabin next to a creek in Utah. I loved to chop wood, fish, and target practice with my bow and arrows. I’ve got such a busy schedule that I needed time away to recuperate. It was like a mini sabbath for me. 

Do you have a secret sabbath place?

This trip was a little different because I wasn’t feeling very well. One night, my condition grew worse. I fell to the ground and knew that I was suffering a stroke. I couldn’t walk, so I crawled to the bathroom and took a baby aspirin. I’ll never forget lying next to the toilet with my face stuck to the ground and crying out to God. I was alone and miles away from the closest help. My cell phone did not work in this wilderness setting, and I had no phone at the cabin. I cried out to God, “Please, Lord, if You don’t send help, I’ll die.” My request seemed impossible because I had never had a visitor drop by at night. Never! 

Within just a few moments, I heard a knock on my front door. I screamed for help, and a huge man heard my cry. He entered the cabin and called for an ambulance. I trust God because He heard my cry. David once sang this song: “I waited patiently for the Lord; He turned to me and heard my cry.” (Psalms 40:1, NIV) 

I know I can trust God. He’s for us, not against us. He’s for you because you are His miracle. 

Your friend, Paul Marc Goulet