Proverbs 3:5-6 ERV; Trust the Lord completely, and don’t depend on your own knowledge.  With every step you take, think about what he wants, and he will help you go the right way.

Walt and I were just talking about this last night; the art of ‘free fall trust’. You know, when you’re out on a limb and the devil comes along with a chain saw, cuts the limb off close to the tree and the limb stays up because you’ve chosen to trust in the Lord. Seems like God is after our last bit of reserve. He keeps asking me to let go and just do it, but my reasoning and logic is hanging on for dear life. Since when do I play it safe? I’ve always been a risk taker! 

Trust is easy to say to someone when you have nothing to lose, but the act of trusting when it comes to yourself, now that’s a whole different beast of burden. Matthew 19:21, Jesus answered, “If you want to be perfect, then go and sell all that you own. Give the money to the poor, and you will have riches in heaven. Then come and follow me!” WHAT? Jesus, did you hear what you just said? How’s that going to work? You’re asking me to give all my money to someone who obviously doesn’t know how to manage their money, is that really wise? I think I just saw Jesus smile. What he meant was this; you can’t follow me if something else holds your heart. If money holds your heart, you won’t let it go to follow Jesus and Jesus can’t rule your heart if it’s already being ruled by something else.

Here’s the crazy thing, you could be poor or rich, it could be $5 or $5 million, but if the Lord asks you to give it and you hesitate, you have been tested and He knows who rules your heart. Jesus told us you can’t serve both God and money and that’s how you know who you serve. Money is merely a tool to build Gods Kingdom and the more you yield it to Him, the greater your blessing. If you’re looking for the ‘windows of heaven’ blessing to be poured over your life, you must first pass the test. There’s only room for one throne in your heart and it must be ruled by God. Joint heirs with Christ, seated in heavenly places must begin with the test. It’s funny how we ‘know’ the voice of God and hear clearly, but when He asks us to give up something we love, we question whether we heard His voice or not. 

You’ll never twist my arm and make me give, Father. I know it must be a heart thing that carry’s me to this next level of trust. I always thought I was a giver, but you’ve revealed that I’m a ‘safe’ giver, not a ‘free fall’ giver. You will always provide avenues to test me until you have all of me and not just a part. Your Word promises that you will supply all my needs according to YOUR vast supply, not mine. Where mine is limited, yours is limitless. You’ve given me full access, placed my name on the account, you even deposited your most precious gift, so I give you full access to my account as well. Do with it according to your pleasure. Let me know the thrill of free falling trust.