Lesson 47 - Trusting God's Strength

Lesson 47: God Is the Strength in Which I Trust

Description:

In this episode of Deep Dive in A Course In Miracles, we explore Lesson 47: “God is the Strength in which I trust.” This lesson invites us to shift our trust from personal strength to divine power, emphasizing that anxiety stems from misplaced reliance on the self. Through guided meditation exercises, we connect with God’s strength to overcome fears and uncertainties, replacing the perception of personal weakness with the recognition of omnipresent divine strength. Join us as we reflect on how this trust leads to inner peace and a profound sense of security. 🎧✨

Briefing Doc: The Strength of God in A Course In Miracles

Lesson 47 of A Course In Miracles, titled “God is the Strength in which I trust.” The text emphasizes the importance of placing trust in God rather than in one’s limited personal abilities.

Main Theme:

The Weakness of Self-Reliance and the Strength of Trusting in God

Key Ideas:

1. The Illusion of Self-Reliance:

The text opens with rhetorical questions highlighting humanity’s inability to control or predict everything.

“What can you predict or control?”

“What is there in you that you can depend on?”

These questions underline the fragility of relying on oneself.

2. The Source of Fear and Anxiety:

Believing in personal strength is an illusion that breeds fear, anxiety, and other negative emotions.

“Who can put their faith in weakness and feel secure?”

3. God as the Only True Strength:

The solution lies in trusting God as the sole, immutable source of strength.

“God is your safety in every circumstance,”

assures the text, promising divine guidance and protection through His Voice.

4. Letting Go of the Ego and Achieving Inner Peace:

Practical exercises encourage students to abandon the ego and its limitations to find peace.

Students are guided to “sink down into your mind to a place of true safety” where “the strength of God resides.”

Key Quotes:

• “Of yourself, you can do none of these things. To believe you can is to place your trust where trust is unwarranted and to justify fear, anxiety, depression, anger, and grief.”

• “God is your safety in every circumstance. His Voice, speaking for Him in all situations and every aspect of all situations, tells you exactly what to do to call upon His strength and His protection.”

• “There is a place in you where perfect peace abides. There is a place in you where nothing is impossible. There is a place in you where the strength of God resides.”

Conclusion:

Lesson 47 of A Course In Miracles calls for a radical shift in perspective: to abandon the illusion of self-reliance and embrace the unshakable strength of God. This inner journey, guided by the divine voice, promises inner peace and success in all things.