Confident in God

<p>A 2018 study of adults in the United Kingdom found that, on average, &ldquo;they checked their smartphones every twelve minutes of the waking day.&rdquo; But let&rsquo;s be honest, this statistic seems extremely generous when I consider how frequently I search Google to find the answer to a question or respond to endless alerts from the texts, calls, and emails that come to my phone throughout the day. We consistently look to our devices, confident they&rsquo;ll provide what we need to keep us organized, informed, and connected.</p> <p>As believers in Christ, we have a resource infinitely better than a smartphone. God loves and cares for us intimately and desires for us to come to Him with our needs. The Bible says that when we pray, we can be confident &ldquo;that if we ask anything according to his will, he hears us&rdquo; (1 John 5:14). By reading the Bible and storing God&rsquo;s words in our hearts, we can pray assuredly for things that we know He already desires for us, including peace, wisdom, and faith that He&rsquo;ll provide what we need (v. 15). Sometimes it may seem like He doesn&rsquo;t hear us when our situation doesn&rsquo;t change. But we build our confidence in Him by consistently turning to Him for help in every circumstance (Psalms 116:2). This allows us to grow in faith, trusting that although we may not get everything we desire, He&rsquo;s promised to provide what we need in His perfect timing.</p>