I used to be afraid to trust God. And it bothered me.
I wanted to slip my hand in His and let Him lead.
I wanted to put my concerns in His capable arms
and believe He could take better care of them than I could.
I wanted to have more faith.
But I didn’t. And one day I realized why.
It’s hard to trust someone we don’t really know.
Therein was the reason for my hearts hesitancy to fully rely on God.
You see, I knew a lot about God but I didn’t really know God.
So I decided to start spending time with Him like a friend, getting to know Him.
Talking to Him with simple-sentence and conversational prayers
listening to Him through promises in His Word
depending on Him in different circumstances
relying on Him in faith as I struggled with different fears.
Over time my “knowing” and trusting God got stronger and stronger.
And my depth of dependence grew as I depended on Him and found He is dependable.
What about you? Do you ever struggle with trusting God, like really trusting Him and fully relying on Him to meet your needs like I have? One thing that has really helped me get to know God and push through my fear of dependence is remembering the names of God and giving Him a chance to show me the faithfulness of His character through the power of His names.
The truth is we can’t know God as Jehovah Jireh, our Provider, if we aren’t in need. And when we are, we can learn to trust Him as we depend on Him to meet ours needs. The more we do this, the more our trust will deepen and our relationship with Christ with be strengthened.
Our confidence in Him will grow as we live in the powerful promise of this beautiful verse: “Those who know your name trust you, O LORD, because you have never deserted those who seek your help” (Psalm 9:10). Let’s pray: Lord, I want to know You for who You really are. I desire to trust and follow You more and more each day.
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ENTER TO WIN: I Know His Name by Wendy Blight
My friend, Wendy Blight, has written a five-session Bible study about discovering power in the names of God. This study is for any woman who wants to move beyond simply knowing about God to really knowing God in a very personal way. This study will help women to:
- Realize their infinite worth as they explore the nature of the God who created and formed them.
- Live with bold assurance that their God is a personal God who sees them, hears them, and knows them by name.
- Walk confidently in knowing both who they are and Whose they are.
- Arm themselves with seven tools to pray more confidently and effectively in any situation or circumstance.
- Transform their walk with Jesus as they discover how He fulfills the Old Testament names of God.
ENTER TO WIN by sharing why you’d like to study this topic and have a copy of Wendy’s new book. Simply click SHARE YOUR THOUGHTS below. One winner will be randomly selected on Friday and notified via email.
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I’d love a copy of Wendy’s book because I want to know God better.
I have always enjoyed and been blessed in learning of the names of Jesus. I would like to know them more deeply and personally. God is so very good!
I read one book about God and the meaning of His names some years ago. I am interested in this book and study, for deeper confidence and more effective living. Thank you
I want to know God more intimately. I want God to be my everything, to know him more and have a more personal relationship with him! As I learn his names, I will know he is everything I need and desire.
I would love to learn more on the many names of God!
I have learned several of God’s names, and they are so helpful in understanding His character and nature. As we learn more about who God is, it really helps us to fully trust Him, and grow closer to Him!
I need to learn the names of God to give me a more personal daily time of worship in my life
I’ve been a Christian for years but lately have been feeling out of touch with God. I’ve had some eye trouble that has prevented me from studying God’s word as I should but thanks be to God that is getting better. I feel that through this study I can open my heart and mind back up to the power of God in my life and refocus my attention on his purpose for my life and quit feeling sorry for myself.
Thank you for stopping by. Praying now for Jehovah Rapha, God the Healer, to fully heal your eyes!! And I pray that He will help you lift your eyes off your circumstances to His sweet face and His faithful promises!!
Blessings,
Wendy
My family is going thru tough times concerning two of my grandchildren. They were raised in church, but they have moved out and are doing things we thought we would never have to worry about. But satan wished to destroy their lives. I am 65 and I’ve been young and I’ve been old but I”ve never seen the righteous forsaken nor his seed begging for bread. I just seem to be struggling with this. I want to know GOD more personally, and I know I can trust Him, but sometimes do not believe I am worthy. I would love this book. I pray protection over our grandsons, because they are so blinded right now.
Oh, sweet Ruthie. YOU ARE WORTHY!! I talk about this in Chapter One of the book. YOU are created in the image of God and that alone makes you worthy, along with the truth that God loves you and created you with a purpose to live out on this earth, And one of those purposes is to be a grandmother. How blessed those grandchildren are to have you praying for them.
I join you in praying for God to turn their hearts back to Him. May they sense a longing … something in their lives … an emptiness … that draws them back to Him. May God bring harvesters across their paths to lead them back.
And if you are looking for a way to grow closer to God and to pray for your grandchildren, I know “I Know His Name” would bless, encourage and equip you. So many names we study in the book would apply to your situation right now.
Thank you for sharing your story and allowing me to pray for you and your grandkids today.
Blessings,
Wendy Blight
I am interested in teaching a class to better acquaint my brothers and sisters in Christ more intimately with God.
It is true that many know about God yet haven’t experienced the peace and joy of really knowing Him. In this chaotic world we live in, we all need to know that God is so many things to us!
“I Know His Name” is a perfect tool to use to draw others closer to the heart of God and who He is. I think it’s wonderful that you want to lead others closer to God.
Blessings,
Wendy Blight
Knowing God’s names and applying them to my life and others around me, would help my trust in Him to grow deeper.
Chelsi, you are so right. We cannot trust a God we don’t know. And by knowing His names, we come to know His attributes, His character and all the truths and promises that go along with each of His names.
Blessings,
Wendy
Knowing more about how big, bold, and beautiful my God is, and how many names and their meanings is exactly what I need right now.
Thanks for stopping by. Yes, so many blessings come when we come to know God by His many magnificent names!
Blessings,
Wendy Blight
I have never done a study on the names of God. I think this could help me to learn more about who God really is and his love for me.
Your relationship will definitely go deeper as you meet God in His names. You will also learn so much about yourself because YOU are created in His image! Thank you for stopping by today.
Blessings,
Wendy Blight
I’ve gone back to work and since doing so, am not in a bible study. Fond of he names of God study I did in the past and this being a shorter study of 5 weeks, maybe I’m to lead this at work?
It’s a great length – 5 weeks is just perfect for a topical study 🙂
You are already familiar with the power and blessings that come as we know the names of God. You would be a wonderful teacher to introduce others to God’s names. We would love for you to lead a group. It’s only five weeks. It has DVD teachings to go with each week that are about 15-18 minutes long. Perfect lunch hour study! Let us know if you are interested.
Mostly, I love that you want to share your faith at work. I pray God will continue to bless the work of your hands and your heart at work as you serve Him.
Blessings,
Wendy Blight
My family has very recently undergone a great upheaval in our trust toward each other & alot of hurt & offence was taken by us from our sons due to a long time lie & tons of deception. I didnt think I could ever forgive, but the Lord brought me to forgiveness. I don’t however know how to give him this deep hurt, & I believe this book could help me learn how & help me work with God to rebuild my family.
Praying for you this morning Lulss, that Jesus would wrap you up in the strength of His love and comfort. Praying for you to know how to give Him your deep hurt and ask Him to rebuild your trust and your family over time.
Luiss, I join Renee in her prayer for you. She and I have both walked through difficult family times and God has healed and restored many relationships. God will be faithful as you surrender your family to Him.
Knowing God’s names reminds us that He sees all the we are going through (El Roi – The God Who Sees Us) and provides for us (Jehovah Jireh – The One Who Provides for Us) and He also heals (Jehovah Rapha – God the Healer).
Blessings,
Wendy Blight
I would love a Copy of Wendy’s new book so I can get even closer to God, learn to be better in prayer, and just be a better Christian all together. I Love my coffee and Jesus time!
Me too, Courtney. I love my morning time with the Lord!! Thank you for stopping by. Knowing His names is the best way to get to know our God more intimately and know ourselves better because He created us in His image!
Blessings,
Wendy Blight
I would love to receive this study, and KNOW more about His Names!!
Linda, thanks for stopping by. And when we know God’s names, we not only know Him better, we know ourselves better because we have been created in HIS image. 🙂
Blessings,
Wendy Blight
I would like to get to know God more personally by learning & studying His great names!
It is a wonderful way to know our God’s heart better and to know ourselves better. Thanks for stopping by today!
Blessings,
Wendy Blight
There is so much to learn about our Infinite God. I love to study about His character and enjoy doing it through the study of His names.
Julie,
This book studies 8 names of God. You sound like you would be great to lead this study with friends since you are already familiar with not only His names, but what they mean for our lives!!
Blessings,
Wendy Blight
I would love to delve more deeply into the names of God.
So many wonderful blessings come as we meet God in His many magnificent names!! Thankful you stopped by today.
Blessings,
Wendy Blight