Trusting in God

Everyday you and I depend on things. We depend on our cars to get us to work, or we depend on others to help us accomplish various tasks. We depend on our civil authorities to keep us safe and provide protection. We depend on the roofs of our homes to keep us dry in the rain. Who or what do you depend on?

David said in Psalm 20:7,
“Some trust in chariots and some in horses, but we trust in the name of the Lord our God.”

We quit trusting in God as a nation a long time ago. The, “In God we trust”, that is written across every dollar bill in our country is a lie. The truth is, we trust in ourselves. As a nation we trust in our money, our people and our military might. We are the “some” that David spoke about.

So, how do we get back to being a nation that trusts in God? We must first become individuals who trust in God. What are we talking about when we say trust in God?

First, we trust in his name. Have you even seen a fake Rolex watch or a fake Armani suit? They are called knock-offs. They look just like the real things, but they are really just cheap imitations. We don’t believe in, or trust an imitation God. We believe in the name of Jesus Christ!

John 1:12
Yet to all who received him, to those who believed in his name, he gave the right to become children of God.

In a world full of “knock-off” God’s do you believe in the name of Jesus Christ or have you settled for a cheap imitation?

Second, we trust in his word. It is hard to take people for their word today. It seems as if we can say one thing and then do another without even flinching.

John 17:17
Sanctify them by the truth; your word is truth.

God is not like us. He will not break or change his word at all. It is what it is. It always has been and it always will be truth. Science, history and archeology have all proven God’s word to be true.

Third, we trust in his promise. The bible is full of promises. Two of my favorites are Jeremiah 29:11 and John 3:16. I’m sure you have your own as well. We can trust in these promises because they have been proven faithful to believers for centuries.

2 Peter 3:9
The Lord is not slow in keeping his promise, as some understand slowness. He is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance.
Isn’t it amazing that God has to wait on us to fulfill his promises? Often people are waiting on God to prove himself before they believe in him. It works the other way around, God has already proven himself and you see that once you have put your trust in him.

Finally, we trust in his power. Chariots and horses were weapons of war. Much like tanks and helicopters today, the warring who possessed theses weapons of their time had an advantage.

You and I are involved in a spiritual war; it’s a war for our very souls. We are not strong enough to fight so we must trust in someone else’s strength if we do not want to be taken captive.

Galatians 5:1
It is for freedom that Christ has set us free. Stand firm, then, and do not let yourselves be burdened again by a yoke of slavery.

Only Christ has the power to change your life. Only in him will you find complete meaning in life. Only in him will you find complete forgiveness. Only in him will you find the power to find abundant eternal life.