Trust!

Trust!

Some trust in chariots and some in horses, but we trust in the name of the Lord our God.

Psalms 20:7 NIV

Context and Charge:

We live in strange times. The fear of the uncertain present and the unforeseen future has made the hearts of men to melt. This fear has also led men down the path of sin and compromise, making it even more difficult for them to find the right kind of help and at the right time. Fear makes you do odd things, which you may not normally do. It is in these times that the quality and depth of your convictions will be made plain. When I consider all that is going on around me, what are the first thoughts that cross my mind? Do I consider the greatness of the God who calls me His own, or am I swayed by the weight of the problems in front of me? 

It matters who or what sits on the throne of my heart, because that will drive my actions and reactions. Man has devised 'viable alternatives', seeking to replace God with other created things. We ignore the Creator and focus on the created, forgetting that the created can never give you what only the Creator can give you. Think of it this way: the Creator can make for you that which you need, and you do not have to steal that which belongs to another, or envy and seek to copy another man's experiences. He can create a solution that will fit your peculiar need, so that you do not ever have to look at anything else for help. 

Conviction and Conclusion:

In what or who is your confidence and trust? The created or the Creator? Is there anything someone has promised you that it works, but you are sure it is not the Lord? Is there something someone claims to have tried and worked for him/her, yet you are sure it did not come from the Creator? In all these instances, be careful of the false tokens of men. Be wary of the false hopes given by things that cannot guarantee tomorrow. My trust must be in God; the one and only God who seeks to reveal himself personally to the one who truly seeks Him. 

Chariots and horses are symbols of strength and power, yet are limited in their power to save. Men have constantly sought after these things, and seen them fail, but sin will not allow us learn that the world cannot secure for me that which only the Word of God offers. Trust is key here; I am telling God that even when I do not understand what is going on, I know the One who holds everything together. I am telling God that I see what others are doing, where they go and the compromises that come easy to them, but for me, my mind is made up. Even if it kills me, I will trust God. Does that describe me in any way? God's time of favour is here.