Disappointed, Discouraged? How to Walk Trusting God - Video

Anchor Scriptures:

James 1:2-4 CSB “Consider it a great joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you experience various trials, 3because you know that the testing of your faith produces endurance. 4And let endurance have its full effect, so that you may be mature and complete, lacking nothing.

Proverbs 3:5 CSB “Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not rely on your own understanding;”

It is so easy to allow ourselves to be disappointed in others, our circumstances, our mess-ups. Our hopes shattered.
A few points that have helped me this past week to trust God more.

Realize this process of transforming my heart to become more like Jesus is His plan. I need Him.. The tests are real. It allows for my faith grow. When disappoint comes, we have to fight off discouragement. It is a pathway to disobedience to God.
Pray with a surrendered heart that God knows best. Pray to God in the secret place. And if you have a safe person, pray with them. Let them help you take it to the Throne Room of God Almighty.
Ask God to let you see with His eyes, from His perspective. The splinters in my eyes keeps me from seeing the view God has for me. Earl’s eye surgeries has been such a spiritual lesson for me.
Praise God daily with song, dance, movement, His Word, creating, serving—how ever you can realign to center your eyes on God. Bake the pumpkin muffins. Make the fresh flower arrangement. Bake the homemade pizza.

Homemade Pizza
Flat bread or wholewheat pizza crust or make your own
A can of Tomato paste—add a few tablespoons of olive oil, Italian spices, fresh basil or other herbs, dried onions, garlic, and salt.
Fresh mozzarella cheese sliced and pepperoni slices and fresh mushrooms sliced and grated Parmesan cheese.
Heat oven to 425 F. Put in your pizza stone to heat first or you can put pizza directly on the oven rack. Use half of the homemade pizza sauce spread on the pizza crust. Layer pepperoni slices, fresh mushrooms and slices of fresh mozzarella cheese. Sprinkle grated Parmesan cheese and some additional Italian seasonings. Bake for 10-12 minutes or until cheese is bubbling. Cut and serve. Add a few red pepper flakes before taking your first bite. You can add any toppings. Fresh feta cheese and sun-dried tomatoes, sliced olives, and fresh basil are also amazing toppings. Enjoy!