READING: Psalms 6, 9, 10, 14, 16, 21
“Sing to the Lord, who dwells in Zion; proclaim his deeds among the nations.”
Psalm 9:11
I have so much reason to trust God with my life. I could, for example, speak of the ways He has always taken care of me. He loved me and protected me through a broken engagement that I thought would cost me my ministry. He held my hand when I had no idea what direction to go. He has given me fulfilling jobs (more than one at a time, in fact . . .), and I’ve never been hungry. He has provided when Pam and I wondered how we would pay our bills. He has simply never let us down.
Then I think of others I know who trusted God through difficult times. D, a senior adult who was the only believer in her family. Mrs. M, who cared for our dementia-ridden husband for years. A, who joyously served God despite multiple job losses. L, who stood beside his wife as she lost her battle with cancer. K, a mom who patiently loved and prayed for two wayward children to return to God. J, who faithfully served God in a war-torn country. I could keep writing . . . .
Then, the Bible characters who saw God’s hand are almost too numerous to mention. Noah. Abraham. The rest of the patriarchs. Moses. Joshua. Deborah. Prophets. Disciples. Paul. John. Some paid the ultimate price for following God, but none regretted that commitment. They lived and died trusting Him, as Hebrews 11 shows.
I recall these stories today, and I can echo the words of the psalmist: “Those who know Your name trust in You because You have not abandoned those who seek You, Yahweh” (Psalm 9:10). Seeing all that God has done for His people in the past ought to give me great confidence today.
ACTION STEPS:
- Review two of the Bible stories noted above, and see God’s hand on His people.
- Briefly (5 minutes max) draw your life story on a small piece of paper, rejoicing every time God’s hand is apparent.
PRAYER: “God, I praise You for not abandoning Your people. You’re a good, good God.”
