WHAT ARE YOU TRUSTING IN TODAY?

Some trust in chariots and some in horses, but we trust in the name of the LORD our God.
Ps. 20:7

One of the many problems that plagued Israel throughout the Old Testament was that they would often times turn for help to the nations around them when they got into trouble or needed help, instead of turning to God. They would rely on pacts made with Egypt because they had chariots and horses and other nations out of fear of them more than they feared God.

But before we become too judgmental toward them, we need to take a good look at ourselves and ask, "Do we turn to our material wealth, our human wisdom, our education, our looks or something else instead of relying on God?"...Even today, many of us who claim to trust God will try to fix our situations and troubles ourselves, instead of simply turning them over to the Lord. Just like God promised Israel that He would take care of them, He promises the same to us.

The reason He does this is simple, He loves us and we are His people. He had made a great nation out of the slaves taken from Egypt. He promised Abraham that He would do this and He kept his word. Beginning in Egypt (before they even left) He told them to trust Him and He would supply their needs and protect them from their enemies. He repeated this same promise many times during the journey to Canaan and then again when they arrived and began to take the land. He also promised them if they did not trust him and live for Him He would punish them and He kept His word without fail on both counts.

They were blessed and prospered when they walked close to Him and they lived in misery when they did not.

May we pray, Lord please increase our faith. Direct our hearts to turn to you when we face trials in our lives and when problems seem to overwhelm us, may we be strong and faithful. Give us the strength to face each day with the trials and temptations that come with it. Help us keep our hearts set on you and our priorities in the right order.

Hold Fast,

-Bren