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“Trusting God is a series of choices, not a one-time event.”

A thought by Christine Caine from her book, Unexpected: Leave Fear Behind, Move Forward in Faith, Embrace the Adventure (p. 76). Zondervan. Kindle Edition. (Click on the book title to go to Amazon.com to buy the book.) But I thought that if I trusted Him once in my salvation then that would take care of my future.   There is also a continuing part. Paul the writer of Philippians 2:12-13 in the NT in the Bible says, “Therefore, my dear friends, as you have always obeyed—not only in my presence but now much more in my absence—continue to work out your salvation with fear and trembling, for it is God who works in you to will and to act in order to fulfill his good purpose.” Disappointed Christine says, “Trusting God is a series of choices, not a one-time event. And it requires something of us, which is why Paul calls it ‘work.’ It means choosing, again and again, and again, to: • Stay connected to God and his process. Daily. • Process disorientation through God’s

“God wants us to believe and understand that his promises don’t have expiration dates.”

A thought by Christine Caine from her book, Unexpected: Leave Fear Behind, Move Forward in Faith, Embrace the Adventure (p. 68). Zondervan. Kindle Edition. (Click on the book title to go to Amazon.com to buy the book.) Now that is a great thing to realize, isn’t it? Christine continues, “They aren’t like passports or gym memberships. They aren’t like the condiments in the fridge or the food in the pantry. Our heavenly Father has given us a book full of his promises that have no expiration dates—and he will always make good on his promises. “Holding to our faith—even in the face of deep disappointment—is critical. Making God’s promises bigger than our disappointments is essential. Getting into his Word and letting it get into us brings our hearts back to life. Worshiping him opens the door for the Holy Spirit to encourage us and heal us so we can trust again. Learning how to change our perspective through steps like these helps us transition from fearing the unexpected t

“Let’s not allow fear to condition us to expect the worst.”

A thought by Christine Caine from her book, Unexpected: Leave Fear Behind, Move Forward in Faith, Embrace the Adventure (p. 53). Zondervan. Kindle Edition. (Click on the book title to go to Amazon.com to buy the book.) You see, we have a choice in the way we face the unexpected happenings of our world. Christine says, “I believe God wants us to get to a place of such great faith that we anticipate the gains that are coming into our lives as we continue to trust him no matter what we’re facing. It’s part of how we become more like Christ. “When Jesus was on the cross, facing death, he thought of more than his immediate suffering. He thought of more than the fierceness of the enemy’s attack. He thought of us, and what his present circumstance would produce in our future. And he showed us how to live free from the fear that inevitably comes with the unexpected. Later, the apostle Peter drew on Christ’s example when he wrote: “Beloved, do not think it strange concernin