Trust God and ask him!

God has been reminding me with today service at Travis Avenue Baptist church that I need to trust God and ask him.  When I trust God and ask him he will lead me in his wisdom.   God reminded me he will guide me to the specific full-time job for me. 
In this trusting and asking, God wants me to commit my plans to him as Dr. Dean said this morning.   It says in Proverbs 16:3, "Commit to the Lord whatever you do, and he will establish your plans.  This is a reminder that when we surrender our desires to God he will lead us where he wants us to go.  Also, God will let us know if our will is God's will.  God will give us specific direction and leading where he wants us to go in his timing.
God has also been reminding me that I need to confirm his calling to ministry.  I need to listen to his leading and his voice.  I know God has called me to ministry.  I need to remind me of his presence and power in my life.  Lastly, in this listening it is important that I look to Scripture.
Another part of this trusting/asking his looking to the counsel of others.  When we look to the counsel of others it will be easier to trust God.  Others can lead and guide us back to God.   Looking to others can also keep us focused on God's plans for our life.  Lastly, looking to others can remind us of what is true in our life.
Lastly, taking a step out in faith and listening to the consequences will help give us courage to trust God.  Grit is something God gives us over time.  Our grit and courage increases as we grow and mature in life.  Taking a step out in faith and trusting God grows our courage then we become mature.  In life, it is all about who we are becoming and whose we are in Christ. 
God is using circumstances to grow and mature us in Christ.  Our courage and grit increase with every challenge and trial.  We have to remind ourselves to trust God and trust the process at times.