Trust in God

Psalm 118:8It is better to trust in the LORD than to put confidence in man.
The Psalms remind us to not put our trust in mankind. Its easy to put your trust in someone else, we all do it. But do we trust others before God? Do others in our life replace God in our life?

We live in a cold and spiritually dark world and it’s natural to seek comfort, friendship, and encouragement. Some, so desperate for a good word or any word of encouragement will do many good deeds, hoping to get noticed, to receive any good word at all. In today’s failing society folks want hope and they want to hear about hope and they will follow anyone who speaks of hope. Sheep need hope.

But what do you do when your encourager, your friends, and even other Christians let you down? Do you sulk in the corner? Do you get angry and get in their face? What do you do with the knife that’s in your back? Are you a Saul and throw javelins? Or a David who ducks for cover and runs instead of insulting the office of the King? Who did David trust? Who did Saul trust?

How do you respond when a leader fails the test of integrity? When shepherds become wolves and devour or beat up the sheep. When that good boss suddenly turns nasty. When someone betrays your trust and it burns in your gut like a hot spike that will not be quenched. Who will you trust when trust is lost?

To whom do we turn to when anger fills our veins? When power is abused? When secrets are leaked out? When sorrow fills your heart and depression sinks in?

The Bible has an answer. That answer is put your trust in God, in the Lord Jesus Christ. Not in man or woman or the youth or the aged or the rich or the powerful; have they not all at some time betrayed the character of Christ?

Why? Why does God so desire the throne of our heart? Is He after power? Is He starving for attention? Or does his want to be the dictator of us without our input? No! God knows that our nature is frail, fallen, and fractured. We need help! We need God in our lives.

For consider that the character of God is without limitations. God is unfailing and eternal. God’s character exceeds history and prophecy. Again, please consider God’s faithfulness, his great mercy, his limitless kindness and his love towards you. Recall his work in your life. The times He’s answered your prayers. The times He did not answer because the motive behind the prayer was unjust. The times He “lead you beside the still waters” or up the slope of a half-frozen mountain trail. God was there for you… should we not return the favor and put our full trust in Him?

2 Kings 18:21

Psalm 56:11

Jeremiah 17:5

Psalm 34:8

Psalm 18:2

Psalm 20:7

Psalm 44:6