Worthy of Trust

If the truth were told, we could probably all admit to trust issues. We've all been burned in relationships with others, and because of our burn scars we find it difficult to know who to trust.

But our heavenly Father is completely worthy of our trust. Because He made us and loves us--because He is Almighty and the one and only true God--we can trust Him with our lives.
When we trust Him and seek Him and His way with all our heart, we can rest assured that He will work out the every detail of our often confusing lives for our good.

"And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love Him, who have been called according to His purpose." ~Romans 8:28 (NIV)

In the recent move my husband and I made, I confess to times of fear and worry. We were acting on what we believed God wanted us to do, but what if we misunderstood? What if we were wrong? Would God provide jobs and thereby provide for our needs?

Our worry and fear were in vain. God worked in spite of our humanity. He has always been (and will always be) completely trustworthy. Jesus expressed it best in His Sermon on the Mount.

"If you decide for God, living a life of God-worship, it follows that you don't fuss about what's on the table at mealtimes or whether the clothes in your closet are in fashion. There is far more to your life than the food you put in your stomach, more to your outer appearance than the clothes you hang on your body. Look at the birds, free and unfettered, not tied down to a job description, careless in the care of God. And you count far more to him than birds. Has anyone by fussing in front of the mirror ever gotten taller by so much as an inch? All this time and money wasted on fashion—do you think it makes that much difference? Instead of looking at the fashions, walk out into the fields and look at the wildflowers. They never primp or shop, but have you ever seen color and design quite like it? The ten best-dressed men and women in the country look shabby alongside them. If God gives such attention to the appearance of wildflowers—most of which are never even seen—don't you think he'll attend to you, take pride in you, do his best for you? What I'm trying to do here is to get you to relax, to not be so preoccupied with getting, so you can respond to God's giving. People who don't know God and the way he works fuss over these things, but you know both God and how he works. Steep your life in God-reality, God-initiative, God-provisions. Don't worry about missing out. You'll find all your everyday human concerns will be met. Give your entire attention to what God is doing right now, and don't get worked up about what may or may not happen tomorrow. God will help you deal with whatever hard things come up when the time comes." ~Matthew 6:25-34 (MSG)

Almighty God, how we praise You for Your involvement in our lives. Teach us to trust You and to follow You whole-heartedly. Thank You for being faithful and worthy of our trust. Thank You for providing for us in spite of our tendency toward worry and fear. We love You. Amen.