Tag: Blessed is the man

Trusting

“You are my Lord; I have no good apart from you.”

“Blessed is the man who trusts in the LORD, whose trust is the LORD.”

“You keep him in perfect peace
whose mind is stayed on you,
because he trusts in you.”

Psalms 16:1
Preserve me, O God, for in you I take refuge.  I say to the LORD, “You are my Lord; I have no good apart from you.”  As for the saints in the land, they are the excellent ones, in whom is all my delight.

Proverbs 2:6
For the LORD gives wisdom; from his mouth come knowledge and understanding; he stores up sound wisdom for the upright; he is a shield to those who walk in integrity,  guarding the paths of justice and watching over the way of his saints.

Jeremiah 17:7-8
“Blessed is the man who trusts in the LORD, whose trust is the LORD.”

2 Corinthians 1:9
Indeed, we felt that we had received the sentence of death. But that was to make us rely not on ourselves but on God who raises the dead.

2 Timothy 1:12
But I am not ashamed, for I know whom I have believed, and I am convinced that he is able to guard until that day what has been entrusted to me.

Psalms 31:23
Love the LORD, all you his saints! The LORD preserves the faithful but abundantly repays the one who acts in pride.

Hebrews 6:10
For God is not unjust so as to overlook your work and the love that you have shown for his name in serving the saints, as you still do

What does it mean to trust in God?  For salvation it means that you have and understanding of your sin and the separation it has between you and God.  You understand that there is nothing you can do to wash away this sin on your own.  Your heart and mind have been revealed the saving grace work of Christ on the cross and God’s knocking on your heart to “Trust” in the work of His son on the cross.  “For God so loved the world that He gave His only son so that all who believe in Him would not perish but would have everlasting life.”  This “Trust/Belief” is the beginning – being reborn – being made a new creation where your old ways of life are passed and all things are new.  The point of salvation is the beginning but there is so much more to how we apply trust into our lives.  Trusting in God’s sovereignty and control over all things.  Trusting that God’s plan and purpose for your life is perfect.  Trusting that nothing can happen to you apart from it being in God’s plan for your life.  “All things work together for good to them who are called by His name”  Trusting in His strength – not giving up – but fully trusting/resting in God’s hands.  Trusting in being able to hear that quiet small voice directing you.  Trusting He will guide you.  Trusting He will protect you.  Trusting He will put people in your life for the purpose of them to encourage you and you them.  Trusting is something we can all continue to grow in, and this growth comes from spending time in His word with a desire to know and serve Him more and more each day.

Give Thought

“Whoever gives thought to the word will discover good”

“Put not your trust in princes, in a son of man, in whom there is no salvation. When his breath departs, he returns to the earth; on that very day his plans perish. Blessed is he whose help is the God of Jacob, whose hope is in the LORD his God,”

Psalms 2:12
Kiss the Son, lest he be angry, and you perish in the way, for his wrath is quickly kindled. Blessed are all who take refuge in him.

Proverbs 16:20
Whoever gives thought to the word will discover good, and blessed is he who trusts in the LORD.

Psalms 40:4
Blessed is the man who makes the LORD his trust, who does not turn to the proud, to those who go astray after a lie!

Psalms 84:12
O LORD of hosts, blessed is the one who trusts in you!

Psalms 146:3-5
Put not your trust in princes, in a son of man, in whom there is no salvation. When his breath departs, he returns to the earth; on that very day his plans perish. Blessed is he whose help is the God of Jacob, whose hope is in the LORD his God,

Isaiah 26:3-4
You keep him in perfect peace whose mind is stayed on you, because he trusts in you. Trust in the LORD forever, for the LORD GOD is an everlasting rock.

Isaiah 30:18
Therefore the LORD waits to be gracious to you, and therefore he exalts himself to show mercy to you. For the LORD is a God of justice; blessed are all those who wait for him.

Jeremiah 17:7
“Blessed is the man who trusts in the LORD, whose trust is the LORD.

In light of the election and all of the comments, worries, projections, future outcomes, rise of nation, fall of nation, and loss of trust, gain of trust….. it is important to keep things in perspective.  It is very easy for us to have our eyes on the promises and commitments from our leaders no matter what party is in place.  I have experienced sadness and indifference to outcomes from the past.  What I do know is if I dwell on certain aspects (relationships, government, education, projects, prices, labor and a host of other issues) with negative thoughts of, no hope, no trust, or no future it consumes me. Jesus said ” Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.” It is good for me to read these words of encouragement today “Whoever gives thought to the word will discover good” “Blessed is he whose mind is fixed on God”, “Blessed are those who trust is in the Lord”, “Blessed are those who wait for Him”, “Blessed is he who makes the Lord his trust”.  We can all do better at reading as much in His word as what we read about situations in the world.  We can all do better at leaning not onto our own understanding but give thanks to God for all of the blessings we have.  It is not wrong to be aware of potential issues and have concerns but to allow them to fill every waking thought is bad.  This will only set you on a course that leaves no thought or time for trusting and thanking God for He alone is our hope and strength.