Certain of God

“We are uncertain of the next step, but we are certain of God.” (from My Utmost for His Highest by Oswald Chambers)

Every day I face situations in which I feel unsure. What should I do? What should I say? Am I making things worse?

I don’t like uncertainty. I’ve never in my life uttered the phrase, “Surprise me!” I enjoy planning as long as I have some control over the events. Yet when planning my future, I realize I don’t have as much influence over the outcome as I’d like. This used to cause me a lot of anxiety. Until I accepted that God is in control.

What does it mean to be certain of God?

I am certain that God is with me. I also get the feeling that God’s love, understanding, and acceptance of me is beyond what I can muster up for myself or toward others. How do I know this? Because God has placed this surety in my heart.