“And he that searcheth the hearts knoweth what is the mind of the Spirit, because he maketh intercession for the saints according to the will of God.” Romans 8:27

Have you ever been at a place in your life when you have no idea which way to turn? Should I go left, or right? In times of indecision and fear we can trust in God to perfect His divine will in our lives. I am reminded of the incident of a Roman Catholic priest named James Kavanaugh and his meeting with Mother Theresa. He asked her to pray for him to have a sense of clarity on how to spend the rest of his life; he was taken back when she refused and commented on how much clarity she has always had; but she laughed and stated that she never had clarity; but always had trust. Therefore, she would pray for him to have trust!

The scripture reminds us in Hebrews 11:1 (KJV):” Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.” When we can see the object that we seek our desire, then there is no need for us to have faith to obtain it. The child of God’s faith brings those things that are outright impossible to spiritual reality; our “sight” is based on the One who provides all that that we are hoping for and more; His name is Jesus . . .  our all and all, our Almighty God! We can faithfully trust in His promises to see us through even the darkest of circumstances.

The book of Judges Chapters 6-9 (KJV) gives us an account of the judge named Gideon. God called him to deliver the Israelites for the Midianites. Gideon at this point in the scripture was at a “crossroad,” He could only see his on inability and fear for such an insurmountable task which God had command him to do; he was to defeat the Midianite army of over 135,000 soldiers with a mere three hundred men! He purposed to follow God’s command, but he definitely needed another Word from the Lord! God answered and provided the assurance and encouragement that Gideon needed . . . the Lord stepped in my friends and did the impossible, and Gideon defeated the Midianite army with those three-hundred men!

God still hears His children today when we cry out to Him. The Word of the Lord tells us in Hebrews 4:16 (KJV) “Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need.” We can run to the foot of the cross…God lovingly says I know where you are; I see your heart; weary, worn, tired, and fearful…just trust me my child and I will use you for my glory and give you the strength to endure.

What a comfort it is to know that our God knows our hearts; He will give us the strength to endure and face whatever it is that we must encounter. Let us hold to God’s unchanging hands, resting in the knowledge that He knows the way that we should go and will keep us safe in His everlasting arms now and forever!

God’s peace and grace be yours today and always.