TRUSTING THE LORD

“Let the morning bring me word of your unfailing love, for I have put my trust in you.  Show me the way I should go, for to you I entrust my life.”  Psalm 143:8

          In this Davidic Psalm we find King David crying out for God’s help, protection and vindication against his enemies.  Saul & David’s own son Absalom readily come to mind as ones who put the king to flight during his reign.  His enemies were plentiful; therefore he needed to stay very close to God for strength and encouragement.  In verse 8 we see David expressing one of the Lord’s key characteristics:  unfailing love (Romans 8:38-39 – see below).  It is interesting to note that David not only seeks deliverance, but also guidance.  David is keenly aware that the only way to live in safety is to walk in the way the Lord has laid before him.  If only Christians today would be that discerning. 

           It takes a close relationship to bind together the cords of trust.  The Lord desires that we would draw near; for it is only then that we can hear the still small voice of the Holy Spirit.  David states that he has placed his trust in the Lord.  One must assume, especially when you look over David’s life in scripture, that his trust in God was complete, total and unwavering.  To trust is simply to have a firm belief in one’s character, ability and integrity.  David also mentions the word ‘entrust’, which has a slight difference in meaning.  The king had entrusted or turned over his entire life to the Lord.  He believed that God would care for and protect him under any circumstance.  That is why he continually called upon the name of the Lord, because he trusted Him.

         No matter what time of the day or night, the Lord hears us.  He also knows exactly where we are at all times.  There is no circumstance that the Lord cannot lead us out of.  We must remain calm and focus on Christ, for therein lies the power that is available to us.  It’s resurrection power!  We are already victorious because of whose we are.  We are children of God.  When you are near the edge of the ledge and you think that no one can save you, look up and cry out for God’s love to manifest itself in your rescue.  Until next time, walk with the King and be a blessing!

Resources:  American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language; The Reformation Study Bible & Charles H. Spurgeon’s Treasury of David.

Romans 8:38-39 (New International Version) “For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.”