Proverbs 3:5-6
“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.”
How much do we truly place our trust in the Lord? When we are faced with the tough times of life, do we depend upon Him or do we tend to work things out in our own strength or by using some other human resources.
It is interesting to explore the Hebrew word for trust used in this passage of Scripture. It is the word batach, and is defined as: to trust in – to have confidence – to be to be bold – to be secure.
That gives it an entirely different flavor doesn’t it? There is no namby-pamby pie in the sky attitude in trusting in the Lord. It means that before we do anything else, we turn the matter over to Him and allow Him to deal with it.
If you want to see the power of the Lord displayed, go back to the book of II Kings 19, and see what happened when Jerusalem was surrounded by the army of King Sennacherib of Assyria. Hezekiah went to the Temple and spread the letter that the king had written which mocked the Lord and His people. That night the Lord fought the battle for Israel and in one night slew the entire enemy army.
When we place our trust in the Lord we can rest in the confident assurance that He hears and will bring about His will for our life. Are you trusting?
Blessings dear hearts. Draw near to God today, trust Him completely and be a blessing!
—Pastor Cecil
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