Trust is a powerful factor in relationships. Trust engenders honor. Trust ascribes value. Trust says you are important. Trust says I’ve checked you out and you have character and integrity. Psalm 118:8 (AMPC) says: “It is better to trust and take refuge in the Lord than to put confidence in man.” This is not saying that we cannot trust people. There are trustworthy people around us. It is saying that we need to primarily trust God and His word. He has to be first. If we trust what people say over what God says, it will lead us astray. When God is the bedrock of our lives, nothing people say or do will lead us astray. Jeremiah 17:5 (AMP) says: “Thus says the Lord, “Cursed is the man who trusts in and relies on mankind, making [weak, faulty human] flesh his strength, and whose mind and heart turn away from the Lord”. Note how the prophet emphasizes that we must stay away from trusting in weak, faulty flesh. We are not to allow “flesh” to turn our hearts away from the Lord. So today, we need to make a personal assessment and see where our trust is. If it is in the wrong place, today is the perfect day to make the needed adjustment. “Trust in the Lord with all your heart, And lean not on your own understanding; In all your ways acknowledge Him, And He shall direct your paths”. Proverbs 3:5,6.
Come Home. He is waiting for you!
I know strong Christians who were raised in church. Some have told me that even though they were raised in church, they really were not committed Christians. As they grew up, they left the church family to pursue their dreams and desires. However, at some point in their lives, they realized the error of their ways, and turned to God wholeheartedly. They found “their own faith in God.” It was no longer their parent’s faith only. Yes, in life you may struggle with your faith. You might have gone astray. But always remember, the Father is waiting for you with open arms. He loves you more than you’ll ever know. He is waiting for you to come home. Today is that perfect day. Allow the Holy Spirit to lead the way. The Lord already cleared the way for you. Come, let’s worship the Lord together!
Psalms 119:67 “Before I was afflicted I went astray, But now I keep Your word.”
