A God We Can Trust
Please open your Bible and read:
(Psalm 37:1 – 9)
We must be careful whom we trust in this world. People make promises they cannot keep, break confidences on a whim, and come out with statements that are untrue. But there is someone who keeps every promise, refuses to break a confidence, and never lies: almighty God.
We serve a faithful Father. Throughout Scripture, God guarantees His children He will pardon our sins (1 John 1:9), supply all our needs (Philippians 4:19), protect us (Psalm 91), answer our prayers (Matthew 7:7 – 8), and be with us. (Deuteronomy 31:6) With so many divine guarantees, a promise can be applied to every aspect of our lives. Spending time recalling His faithfulness in fulfilling His promises is an important exercise for believers because it builds our trust.
When we look back over the course of our life, we can also see the constancy of God. He does not change in His person or purpose. That means His faithfulness and trustworthiness are as true today as they were in Bible times, our parent’s generation, and yesterday afternoon. What great comfort we can draw from an unchanging Father during times of upheaval. Some of the most powerful metaphors in Christianity speak to this aspect of His nature – God the rock and God the anchor.
The Lord’s character is perfectly consistent with trust. Because of His love, He commits to fulfilling His promises to every generation of believers. We can trust God to do all He says He will do – and so much more. He will never fail us.
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