Drill-in to God

I have some areas of concern in my life right now related to my future. I feel that the Lord is leading me, I have some ideas, but I am not sure about the timing for his plans for my life. I am also unsure about the steps I am supposed to take. And, I am unsure about most other specifics as they relate to my future. I was a little unsettled about all of this until I remembered that I have a way of dealing with times like this.

When I do not know what to do I seek the Lord. I get quiet before him, I read the Bible, and I spend serious dedicated time re-committing myself to the Lord. I pray that God helps me to have a surrendered heart, I pray that he leads me in the way I should go, I pray for wisdom and help, etc. But most of all its not about the help I ask of him- its about the commitment I make to him of my obedience and trust. Its about the commitment I make to a forced, mentally-tough, decision that I will trust God in the face of uncertainty... and even in the face of self-doubt. Its praying, seeking, obeying, trusting, and choosing not to worry.

I "drill in to God" and seek him more. I know that everything in my life flows out of God and my relationship with God: my answers, my peace, my resources, my love and forgiveness, the resolution to my problems, my help with family and work.. everything. When you seek the Lord and try to have a surrendered and obedient heart before the Lord and when you involve God in each and every challenge, problem, conflict, and blessing of life then he becomes the hub of your life over time. Everything revolves around him when you choose to trust in him with each area of your life.

So, when I really have times of doubt, uncertainty, concern, or whatever I focus more on God than ever. I don't focus on what I don't know and I don't worry about what I don't know. If I will simply come to God then he is in charge of me. And HE KNOWS THAT I DON'T KNOW WHAT TO DO. He does not hold me accountable and does not want me to worry about things that are further ahead on my path that he has not shown me yet. God is a wise and reasonable Father and does not place undue burdens upon us!

So, if I drill-in to God what I am doing is by-Faith focusing on him and not the problem. I am showing him, and reinforcing to myself, that I understand that he is the answer.

There are a lot of scriptures that have led me to this method but 2 key passages that have fed this the most, they are Psalm 37 and Proverbs 3:5-6. Psalm 37 is literally the operating system of my life. I read it and try to obey it totally unthinkingly and in an unquestioned manner.

Here are some of the reasons, found in Psalm 37, that I drill-in to God and try not to worry about anything (even my own failure, doubt, or uncertainty). It says, "do not fret, it leads only to evil," and "trust in the Lord and do good, dwell in the land and enjoy safe pasture. Delight yourself in the Lord(this is where I got "drill-in to God") and he will give you the desires of your heart," and many more. Read it for yourself at Biblegateway.com.