Page 10 - A Name You Can Trust
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2 Your First Impression of God...Elohim
Could it be that one of the reasons why so many
people have trouble trusting God is because they really
just don’t know in Whom they trust?
When facing situations in life...many of which greatly
shake us to the core...how do we respond as it relates
to believing that God really is in control of our lives? We
hear someone say, “Well, just trust in the Lord!” Of
course, that is easy for them to say, right? It is a whole
new ballgame when we are the one having to do the
trusting!
As I have traveled throughout the nation, meeting
literally thousands of people, I have found that people
will approach me and share various needs with me. One
may come and share a financial need...another a family
need...and still another a physical need. I find myself
saying to the one with the financial need, “No problem!
God owns it all. He can meet your financial need!” Or
one may have a physical need and I reply, “No sweat!
God is the Great Physician. He is still in the healing
business!”
The truth is - I find it real easy to trust God - in
someone else’s life! My problem is when I have to trust
God for needs in my own life. My dilemma begins when
I have to - if you please - “practice what I preach!”
Then it is a completely different issue or so it seems.
However, we all must get a grip on what it really
means to trust God for every situation and circumstance
in life. So go back to the first question - Why study the
names of God?
Well, here are three tremendous facts that you will