2.18.8 "Trust in the Lord"

"Trust in the Lord"

Leviticus 6:1-7:27
Mark 3:7-30
Psalm 37:1-11
Proverbs 10:3-4

"Never envy the wicked! Soon they fade away like grass and disappear. Trust in the Lord instead." Ps 37:1

Sometimes life doesn't seem fair. Sometimes it looks like the blessings get misdirected and land on the wicked. Our flesh so many times wants to say, "Hey, I deserve..." It's 'natural' for us to want things for ourselves... Of course, by 'natural' I mean "human nature", not godliness. When we succumb to the lure of envy, we actually pull ourself away from the place of peace.

"Be kind and good to others; then you will live safely here in the land and prosper, feeding in safety. Be delighted with the Lord. Then he will give you all your heart's desires." Ps 37:3-4

There's something that begins to happen within us when we take the path of kindness and goodness instead of envy and selfishness. There's a transformation that begins when we delight in the Lord. We find that our heart's desires align with his.

"Commit everything you do to the Lord. Trust him to help you do it and he will." vs. 5

We too often try to carry too much on our own. We blaze our own trail. We carry our own weight. There is such peace and safety when we place it in the hands of the creator of the universe. When we place it in his hands, we can live with renewed intensity knowing that he will be faithful to carry us through.

"Your innocence will be clear to everyone. He will vindicate you with the blazing light of justice shining down as from the noonday sun. Rest in the Lord; wait patiently for him to act. Don't be envious of evil men who prosper. Stop your anger! Turn off your wrath. Don't fret and worry - it only leads to harm. For the wicked shall be destroyed, but those who trust the Lord shall be given every blessing. Only a little while and the wicked shall disappear. You will look for them in vain." vs. 6-10

These verses have incredibly powerful meaning when you're going through a situation in where there are false accusations or even misunderstanding. It is in our human nature to want to stand and defend ourselves. We want to shout our innocence. We want to retaliate. The path that we must take, however is leaving it in God's hands. Vindication comes through him, and him alone. I love the thought of justice being a blazing light shining down as from the noonday sun. Though the enemy may use the darkness of confusion and deception, the Light of God's Truth will shine forth. This is a supernatural phenomenon that we must wait for and rely on.

"But all who humble themselves before the Lord shall be given every blessing and shall have wonderful peace." vs. 11

The life of humility is the way to go! the Lord is fighting the battles, bringing peace and blessing, and providing for every need!

Place your Trust in the Lord he will NEVER fail you!



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