God Sustains Me In All My Ways
By Martha Bulluck
Director of Fund Development
Light of the World Christian Church
I accepted Jesus Christ in my life as a child because I was convinced of salvation and the promise of God's love by my parents and Sunday school lessons. That belief expanded from the innocent acceptance of a child, to a personal knowledge gained through life experiences.
I love God. Why? He saved me, is merciful, faithful and He sustains me in all ways. I used to struggle with consistency in my Christian walk. God loved me anyway. He helped me see areas where I had spiritual pride - pride that I did not understand, nor acknowledge.
I am still growing, and God continues to bless me. God provides love to me personally and through others. He comforted me through the lost of several loved ones, helped me forgive others who created harm for me, and he sustains me with all that I need to live.
He sent me to a church that meets my spiritual needs, teaches the word, has a wonderful caring pastor, and other caring people who care enough to help me continue my spiritual growth. God placed the desire in my heart to be a disciple - to live life using Jesus as an example, and he continues to provide opportunities for me to grow as I travel on this journey.
I don't have the space to count all the specific ways God has blessed me. I know through experience that "In the world you will have tribulation, but be of good cheer; I [Jesus] have overcome the world." (John 16:33) KJV)
I know that I can "Stand fast in the Lord" (Philippians 4:1 KJV) and trust God for all my needs. God's word instructs: "Be careful [anxious] for nothing; but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God." (Philippians 4:6 KJV)
I have learned to "Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths." (Proverbs 3:5,6)
God sustains me in all ways.
