Trust - the Path to True Victory
Lenny Ports
Psalm 56
God showed me in my devotion time yesterday morning that I should turn to Psalm 56. When I read it at first, I was unimpressed (no impression on my heart). Then I began to read it repeatedly, and in many translations, and God began to show me that it was a Word for the church.
We all face struggles on a day-to-day basis. We live in a fallen world so we are up against the things in this world. We are God's people who are doing God's work so we are constantly under enemy attack. And we fight against our own flesh at times wanting to find comfort from the conflict. So, as I read Psalm 56, I began to see the power of God's protecting hand upon those that would put their trust in Him.
TRUST
TRUST IN GOD must be the most important necessity in our relationship with Him. I mean, there is really no true relationship without trust. You can know about someone, or you may have many acquaintances, but only where there is trust is there the opportunity to go deeper than the surface and enjoy the benefits of an intimate relationship.
We tell everyone that it is not RELIGION but RELATIONSHIP, but in our relationship with God, how deep are we? Are we spending time in prayer or in pondering? Are we letting fear about the future grip our hearts or are we activating the faith He has already given us? When the going gets tough, when we are faced with challenges, when we go through fiery trials, where do we find ourselves? In a place of anger, despair and depression? Or in a place of confident trust that He will come through for us? When we walk through the darkness, do we try to find our own way, or do we trust in His protection?
Let's read Psalm 56 together in the NLT version:
Psalm 56:1 O God, have mercy on me, for people are hounding me. My foes attack me all day long. 2 I am constantly hounded by those who slander me, and many are boldly attacking me. 3 But when I am afraid, I will put my trust in yo ...
Lenny Ports
Psalm 56
God showed me in my devotion time yesterday morning that I should turn to Psalm 56. When I read it at first, I was unimpressed (no impression on my heart). Then I began to read it repeatedly, and in many translations, and God began to show me that it was a Word for the church.
We all face struggles on a day-to-day basis. We live in a fallen world so we are up against the things in this world. We are God's people who are doing God's work so we are constantly under enemy attack. And we fight against our own flesh at times wanting to find comfort from the conflict. So, as I read Psalm 56, I began to see the power of God's protecting hand upon those that would put their trust in Him.
TRUST
TRUST IN GOD must be the most important necessity in our relationship with Him. I mean, there is really no true relationship without trust. You can know about someone, or you may have many acquaintances, but only where there is trust is there the opportunity to go deeper than the surface and enjoy the benefits of an intimate relationship.
We tell everyone that it is not RELIGION but RELATIONSHIP, but in our relationship with God, how deep are we? Are we spending time in prayer or in pondering? Are we letting fear about the future grip our hearts or are we activating the faith He has already given us? When the going gets tough, when we are faced with challenges, when we go through fiery trials, where do we find ourselves? In a place of anger, despair and depression? Or in a place of confident trust that He will come through for us? When we walk through the darkness, do we try to find our own way, or do we trust in His protection?
Let's read Psalm 56 together in the NLT version:
Psalm 56:1 O God, have mercy on me, for people are hounding me. My foes attack me all day long. 2 I am constantly hounded by those who slander me, and many are boldly attacking me. 3 But when I am afraid, I will put my trust in yo ...
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