Desperation to Determination

Thinking....
God's promises are sure - certain - dependable - True.

If this is true, then we can trust what he promises.  If God says He will do something - He will do it.
Like healing. or giving hope to hopeless people.  Or responding when we cry for help.  Or saving lost ones. Being willing to forgive anything. Any far-away, shameful wandering.  forgiven.

Then, thinking about desperation and determination.

When my hope and trust are shaky, I am desperate.  That's not a terrible thing....to be desperate.  To desperately need God to show up and rescue.

On the other hand, when I am firmly grounded and stand in the certainty that God will keep his promises, then I can leave the painful place of "desperate" and become determined.

What does determined look like?

Determined to partner with God. To put my agreement with His promises.  To release and declare into the lives of people and situations what I know to be true.  That His promises are sure - certain - dependable - true.

to believe those promises and become expectant. Waiting and expecting those promises to be real and present.  Expecting God to keep those promises.  And living in that expectation.

That is determination. Hopeful determination.   And, although I'm willing and ready to be desperate for God, I want to be determined.  Standing on the promises He has given.  On every word He has spoken.  Determined to partner with God for promises fulfilled.