Trust!

Trust!

What time I am afraid, I will have confidence in and put my trust and reliance in You.

Psalm 56:3 AMPC

Charge and Conviction:

Life is in seasons. There are moments of clarity and moments of confusion. There are jarring moments and other moments that inspire joy. There are seasons when pain seems to be so obvious, yet other seasons when purpose is clear. Even the wisest man on earth at the time, King Solomon, who is credited with writing most of Ecclesiastes, says very clearly: "There is a time for everything, and a time for every purpose under heaven," In light of these, it is not a surprise then that David, like all mortal men before and after him, had his seasons of trouble. He was 'a man after God's heart' yet that did not spare him from trouble in Gath. A walk with God will take you through the storms and the fire, but the assurance of God's presence is the anchor for the soul. Do you have that assurance?

Seasons of fear will come, but what I do then reflects my life's focus. If I give in to fear, it will drive me into further despair. David had a decision to make, and what he did was to remind himself of the past. God had always shown up for him, and this season would not be different. When the times of uncertainty come, where do I draw strength and grace from? Do I go back to the familiar tokens of men, like circle of influence, bank account balances, or family/corporate connections? It is clear that men take decisions based on the information that is foremost in their hearts at the time. In the seasons of quiet and calm, what do I spend time investing in? It is from the deposits into life's account that I can draw from when the need arises. What makes up my account at the moment? 

Conclusion:

It matters in whom or what the trust and confidence is in. All of have a target of trust, the default setting we all first think of when there is trouble. David knew this God as the one who could help, and he sought him wholeheartedly. His decision was made, and even when he made mistakes, he always went back to this God. Do you have a viable alternative to God? Trials and tough times, like the earth, only last for a season; God is eternal. This present earth has a date with fire, and all its beauty will be destroyed, but there is a hope for all whose hearts are stayed on the eternal. Reliance means total and absolute dependence, with no other alternative. That is the anchor that holds me in place, until eternal life is received. Does that describe me in any way? God's time of favour is here.