Romans 8:37

sometimes, i find it hard to hear from God. i feel as though i am not worthy for Him to even speak to me. i feel a certain distance from Him eventhough i talk to Him all day long. but i have realized that it is my feeling of inadequacy that is creating the gap between us. he wants to talk to me, but my heart is not prepared to listen. he has proven this point consistently through this past week.

--flashback--

we were asked by our youth president, sharie, to think of our youth group's theme for this year during our personal devotion time. every night i would read sections from Joyce Meyer's book, "In Pursuit of Peace" for my devotion. i came upon this verse, Romans 8:37 which says, "Amid all these things, we are more than conquerors and gain a surpassing victory through Him who loved us." i immediately typed it on my fone for reference.

again, my feeling of inadequacy and unworthiness was taking its effect on me. at the back of my mind, i was having doubts whether He wants that verse for our youth's theme. so i just continued to pray for it.

i really had no plans of telling sharie about the verse. come saturday, i found myself blurting out the verse to her. and it was amazing how God confirmed to her that it was to be our youth's theme for this year.

when i meditate on that verse, i begin to trust God more deeply. the world says that 2009 will be a hard year for all of us but God says in His word that we are victorious conquerors through Him who loved us. i gain a sense of peace that whatever this world throws at me, i have a God who will cover me by His hands and will save me. the world creates fear in our hearts but God's word banishes all the fear away.

i know it's not that easy to surrender everything to Him but i believe His grace is sufficient in every area of our life. trusting God requires a bold step in our part. only when we take this step of faith will we see God's ultimate work unfold in our lives.

Good night!