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 availability. 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

A Collection of Precious Things

The LORD is exalted, for He dwells on high; He has filled Zion with justice and righteousness. And He will be the stability of your times. A wealth of salvation, wisdom and knowledge, the fear of the LORD is his treasure. Isaiah 33:5,6

Each one of us face moments (even days or weeks) of uncertainty because we live in a fallen world. Life gets sticky and faulty foundations we build our lives on can prove to be loose, shaky, and untrustworthy. How encouraging to know that even in the midst of turmoil God is our stability. The very One who gives us strength to stand and endure. When everything in us wants to scream, "I'm not going to survive this," God is the One who keeps our internal world stable, steadfast, and sure. It is not a "pie in the sky" mentality. It is a truth that can be relied upon.

In the moments when our soul feels bankrupt and our support system has failed, God is the One who lavishes us with salvation, wisdom, and knowledge. He does not leave us to fend for ourselves. The part of us that makes decisions and chooses paths is guided by these incredible tools.

And the precious thing for us becomes our view of God. The fear of the LORD is our treasure. Fear in this sense does not refer to being apprehensive or afraid. It is having a reverential awe of God. To see His character, power, and heart and stand back in wonder. To know He can be trusted to not only get us through certain situations and relationships but to bring us out on the other side victorious.

I am becoming more and more aware of the truth that each circumstance I face and each person I come in contact with becomes a teacher about God. They show me something about who God is and what He is like or who God is not and what He is not like. Sometimes I have to clear away the falsehoods to see the truth.

Father, this morning uncertainties beat at the door of my spirit. May your stability, wisdom, and knowledge answer them all. Amen.