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Dear friends in Christ,
Trust is a lot of things. It’s confidence to rely on someone or something’s character, ability, strength, or truth. It’s hope to depend on something in the future. It’s a responsibility – a duty and a position of trust or to leave valuables in the care of another. It can be a financial relationship. Trust can be a funny thing…. Some people are more trusting than others. Some people are more trustworthy than others. Trust is usually earned and built over time.
Perhaps you’ve heard: “Trust me, I know what I’m doing”. I gotta warn you…results may vary. When I tell Josh to trust me and jump – that I’ll catch him, the odds are pretty good that I will. Now, reverse the roles and it doesn’t look so good… despite the confidence of my 4-year-old, and the reassurance that he’s an expert. Famous last words…
The Bible says a LOT about trust. Proverbs 118:8 – It is better to take refuge in the Lord than to trust in man. Psalm 40:4 Blessed is the man who makes the Lord his trust, who does not turn to the proud, to those who go astray after a lie! Proverbs 3:5 – Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. Psalm 13:5 But I have trusted in your steadfast love’ my heart shall rejoice in your salvation. Philippians 4:6-7 – Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus. Psalm 28:7 – The Lord is my strength and my shield; in him my hearts trusts, and I am helped; my heart exults, and with my song I give thanks to him.
These are just a few. The Lord your God is worthy of your trust. He’s earned it by His faithfulness – not that he owes us anything! Jesus has perfectly kept God’s law in our place which is the will of the Father. He has done the will of the Father, and we are saved by His grace. He does all things well. He has kept his promises. You can place your trust in him.
I pray this week that you trust in the Lord and lean not on your own understanding. Come to church and receive God’s gifts to you and be strengthened and renewed. Whatever is going on in your life, or not going well, as the case may be, all will be resolved in the end and your salvation is secure in Jesus. The one true God, your God has promised.
In Christ,
Pastor DeHope
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