The word ‘trust’ has lost its
value. From what we see around us and from what we understand through the
media, we lose trust in everyone. In the first book of the Bible, Adam
and Eve, both lived in the Garden of Eden in fellowship with God. But
satan, was clever and asked Eve, Did God really say,’ You must not eat from any
tree in the Garden’. (Genesis 3:1) Satan used this trick of ‘doubting’.
This was one of the first tricks of satan to decieve mankind. He made them
doubt the word of God and his unconditional love. They sinned and lost their
fellowship with God. Even now satan sows the seeds of doubt in mankind. When
people go through troubles, sorrow, sickness, he makes people think, ‘If there
was God, why have I got this trouble, sickness, sorrow’? Why I have
problems and not others? These days children dont trust their parents, husband
and wife does not trust each other. We live in a world full of deception,
cheating and those who are not worth trusting. ‘Doubting’ is a seed of
the devil and only those who know his tricks , can resist that. Ephesians 4:27.
Paul says, In 2 Corinthians 11:3, like how, the serpant deceived Eve...But the
Bible tells us about the unchanging love of God and a God whom we can trust
with all our heart.
In Psalms 20;7, David says, Some
trust in chariots and some in horses, but we trust in the name of the Lord our
God. He says that there are two kinds of people in this world. Some who trust
in the world, its riches, their education, their families, their high
professional skills, thier influence., etc.He states this for a fact, that the
people of this world trust, or rather depend on many things. But he also says what
happened to them, (Psalms 20:8) they were brought down on their knees and fell.
All their hopes were shattered. Dear brothers and sisters, do not put your
trust in the world and its riches that perish.
But what happened to those who put
their trust in the Lord. They rose up and stood firm. If you trust in the Lord,
you can always stand firm and no one can let you down. In Psalms 125:1, we see,
Those who trust in the Lord are like Mount Zion, which cannot be shaken but
endures forever. This is a special security and protection for you from God.
Joshua 24:16, Joshua says, For me and my household, we will serve
the Lord. No matter what other do in my sorroundings, I will trust my Lord and
serve Him. Can you say this. Then you will stand firm amidst whatever troubles
and problems you are going through.
Is your trust fully in the Lord or
are you trusting him partially? Trust in the Lord fully and you can stand
unshaken wherever you are. You will stand firm with your heads up in your
office, in your society, in your church and amongst your relatives. They will
see that God is with you. This will be an opportunity for you to testify so
that they will also believe in your Lord and saviour Jesus Christ. Jesus once
told his disciples, John 14:1, Let not your hearts be in trouble, trust in God,
trust also in me. You can always trust Jesus, who is a faithful God, unchanging
God. He will never leave you nor forsake you. If you trust in Him, you can
dwell with him in His Mansion, that he is making for you. John 14:2. If you
trust In Jesus, you will also have peace. John 14:27, Jesus confirms again,
Peace, I leave with you, my peace I give you...... not as the world gives.
David said in Psalms 23;6, ‘I will
dwell in the house of the Lord forever and ever’. If Jesus is your shepherd and
you are His sheep, you can always trust Him and he will guide you, protect you
and give you all your needs. He will make you lie down in green pastures and
lead you to the mansion being prepared for you. He will not forsake you, he
will not leave you astray. Jesus said,’ I am the way’. He will guide you
in the right path. Trust Him all your life.
God bless you!
Bro. Benny Mathews (Email : bamjes@yahoo.com, Cell : +91-9895587720)
