Trust

Psalms 37:3-5

Trust in the LORD, and do good;

Dwell in the land, and feed on His faithfulness.

Delight yourself also in the LORD,

And He shall give you the desires of your heart.

Commit your way to the LORD,

Trust also in Him, and He shall bring it to pass.

This passage of Scripture begins and ends in trust. So should the life of every Christian begin and end with trust in God no matter what our situation, whether in abundance or in want, whether in sickness or in health. The word “trust” in the Hebrew means to be bold, confident, secure and sure. This bold, secure confidence must be in the Lord, Yahweh, the self-Existent, Eternal One.

In the world we live in today, we need to shift our trust from our government and economic system to the self-Existent and Eternal One who changes not and depends on no one. As our world shakes and reels, we who trust in the Lord should be the most optimistic, confident, secure and sure people on the planet. This is not because of who we are or what we have done, but because of who He is and what He has done. God is looking for a people who are bold in Him and will not cower to the gods of this age that roar like lions trying to intimidate us and silence us.

The Psalmist continues, “Trust in the Lord and do good.” True trust in God always produces good works because trust empowers us to reach out and encourage, build up, and serve others. Acts 10:38 records, “how God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with power, who went about doing good and healing all who were oppressed by the devil, for God was with Him.” Though Jesus had little in the way of possessions, and had no official title or position, His trust and confidence in the Father empowered Him to give His life to minister to others.

Ephesians 2:10 says, “For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand that we should walk in them.” When we take our eyes off of ourselves, our needs and our wants, it enables us to see the opportunities God has for us to bless and influence the lives of others. Trust delivers us from the fear and/or bondage of trying to meet our needs or constantly trying to improve our lives and makes us secure because our security is in Him.

Trust opens the door for us to delight in the Lord, to truly enjoy and bask in the love and security of the Lord. Like Jesus, the joy and fulfillment of life is in the Father. Trust in the Lord changes your whole perspective on life and enables you to see the world as He sees it.

Andy Clark