Faith in "The Blessed Controller"

I like how Dillow calls God "the Blessed Controller". Reminds me that yes He is in control of all things and I can rest in Him and His goodness.

This 9th chapter is about Faith. Dillow talks about how we can have faith in God because of who He is, because of His character. Hebrews 10:23 talks about how trustworthy God is; the old testament gives us many accounts of His work in peoples' lives that illustrates His faithfulness and trustworthiness.

Dillow asks the reader to write a prayer that tells God that the reader wanst to focus on God's character, wants to live a life based on faith vrs the reader's feelings in response to a specific situation in the reader's life right now.

This directive is perfect for me right now, today. Last night my 21yr old son emailed me to tell me that he'd asked Ginger to marry him. I knew it was coming, Devon had told me, even shown me the ring he was buying. But somehow, it actually being DONE....it really hit me. They are so young, they are both so busy being in their last year at West Point, how can they have time to learn about what marriage really means (neither of them had good family backgrounds). But God is in control and I can trust Him with this:

Oh Father, I thank You that You are indeed the Blessed Controller of all. I praise You that You are True; that in this world I can always count on You. I praise You for Your trustworthiness! I thank You that You love Devon and Ginger and that You have good plans for their lives. Father, my feelings are all over the place right now; but I want my life to be based on faith in You, not on my feelings. May You empower me through Your Holy Spirit to live that way. Thank You Father.

Week 8 memory verse

Hebrews 11:1

Now faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see.