a prayer to trust that God goes before you by Alicia Hadley read by Liam Martin
 I will go before you and will level the mountains I will break down Gates of bronze and cut through bars of iron Isaiah 45 2
 is Christian's the word trust is thrown around all the time
 if anything goes wrong we're encouraged with scripture verses to Simply trust in the Lord and everything will work itself out yet things don't always work themselves out
 trusting doesn't always come so simple how are we to really trust when everything around us is out of control
 we might trust momentarily but when things don't change or continue to get worse we feel that it's time we can handle it and we step in the lead putting God to the side
 what if we began to do the opposite what if we took today's verse and trust it that he has gone before us and is leveling out with the head
 what if we began to step aside instead of getting in front of God what if we got behind him and let him take control and Lead the Way
 often we get in the way of the Lord doing his job we try to change our husband our kids are job other people or situation when the Lord is already at work he's working even if we don't see it yet even when the world and the road ahead look dim and blocked God is Paving a clear path
 he hears you he sees you he is sovereign
 Colossians 1:16
 he's the author of the story called life and he knows the beginning from the end
 ask today's verse promises God is always one step ahead of us he goes before us behind us and remains beside us
 and he will never ever leave nor forsake us Deuteronomy 31:8
 no matter the mountain we have up ahead God is already climbing it
 no matter the storm
 He's already calling the wind no matter how unknown the journey ahead
 God has walked a few steps forward and no matter how impossible the route he's parting the sea
 as today's verse says he is breaking the barriers ahead and flattening out those things our physical eyes might not see his he goes before us
 what's walking confidence today knowing that no matter what our day or month or future looks like we can trust that God is already one step ahead
 let's pray
 dear God thank you Lord that you have been sending us your promises from the very beginning of time
 thank you for your faithfulness as you give the definition of faithful a true meaning you have never and will never break a promise
 time and time again throughout all scripture you promised to lead us and guide us to never leave us nor forsake us
 thank you that you have already paved a way and wherever we're sitting in this very moment you're near us and one step ahead of us
 whatever we're facing Lord we can trust that you know what's next and are protecting us along the way
 we asked it in those moments were doubt Creeps in your remind us of today's verse
 when fear of what's going to happen Creeps in remind us that you're in total control and you've already gone for us the week with us during it and you go behind us
 thank you that you're trustworthy for these beautiful promises to help navigate us through this life
 in your mighty name we pray
 amen