Trust in God’s promises
Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding.
Proverb 3:5
The Lord has been charged with the care and keeping of you just as a shepherd is charged to care for his sheep. Sheep need guidance and protection. No matter what may happen, the shepherd is equipped to handle any problem. The shepherd could be counted on to lead the way and provide them nourishment and rest. He was intimately involved with a flock he knew by name. He was concerned for the safety of each individual and willing to sacrifice everything for the sake of his sheep. The sheep do not need to be in charge. God can do the same for us, but with an endless and divine power.
God’s word is loaded with promise and frequent reminders that we can count on Him if we trust and obey Him. As it says in Luke 1:37, “For with God, nothing will be impossible.”
Some of God’s promises include:
- God is always with you. Scripture reassures us that God is capable of handling anything you need.
- God promises to take care of all your needs. For example, in Psalm 125:1 it declares that “those who trust in the Lord are like Mount Zion. It cannot be shaken it remains forever”. The strength of these words reassures you that you are covered if you only embrace this truth and cling to God.
- God promises to protect and strengthen you.
- God promises to work everything together for your good and give you rest.
- God promises to forgive our sins when we repent.
Lord,
Thank you for all the ways in which You bless me and that I can count on your promises, now and forever. Help me trust You to be in charge. You are the same, yesterday, today and tomorrow. Help me rest in this knowledge. In Jesus’ name I ask, Amen