A Trustworthy Source

Let Him trust in the name of the LORD and rely on his God. Isaiah 50:10

We put our confidence in many things and people. At first we may have to think about it but with time trust can be something we automatically do. Good experiences build our ability to trust more. Bad experiences are painful but they can give us wisdom and discernment for the future.

Confidence is only as strong as the ability of the object or person. If I place my trust in something or someone that is not safe, stable, or sound the foundation will prove unreliable with time. It will give way under the weight of my expectations. Being fully confident in my beliefs will not change the degree of reliability of that object or person.

While people and things can prove to be untrustworthy, Scripture reveals the truth about God’s character, ability, and strength. When I place my trust in Him and in what He has said I am positioning myself on a solid foundation. One reason for all the stories in the Bible is to help us realize God can be trusted ALL the time to do what is right, good, and loving.

I cannot allow circumstances or the actions of others to be the test for whether or not I can rely upon God. I must trust Him with abandon and allow Him to interpret the events of my life through His grid of truth and trustworthiness.

On a practical level, God has recently changed the dynamics of my journey. He has called me on to a path of individual time with Him. A mentoring relationship has been completed and God is calling me away from the shelter and security of this person’s influence. The relationship is still there but her role as a mentor has been changed.

Trust in the goodness and love of God is what helps me to see this as a good and necessary thing. It is being done FOR me not TO me. For unless I venture on to the trail He has designed for me I will begin to see my growth deteriorate. Unless I embrace Him fully and allow Him to shift my focus and dependability unto Himself, I will cease to hear His voice. I trust His heart, His timing, and His ways!

Father, You are trustworthy. Thank you for the seasons of my life that change in Your time and in Your way. I take Your hand as I step on to this trail You have prepared for me. Amen.
Father