Psalm 31:14-15 But I trust in you, Lord;
    I say, “You are my God.”
My times are in your hands;
    deliver me from the hands of my enemies,
    from those who pursue me.

David’s emotions certainly fluctuated, at least as he recorded them in his Psalms. However, here he expresses the anchor that always drew him back to stability: the choice to trust God. The devil tries to hide from us the fact that trust is a choice. It is helpful to get facts together, to examine our own experiences and those of others, but ultimately, trust is a choice. If the object of our trust is unworthy of our trust, that can be foolish, but nothing and no one is as worthy of our trust as God. Some people will complain, “I trusted God but He didn’t come through.” How and for what were you trusting Him? Was it to fulfill your selfish and/or childish demands? God can be totally trusted to do what is right, what is ultimately the best for us, however it looks in the short run. Hebrews 11, the great chapter on faith, concludes with this: “These were all commended for their faith, yet none of them received what had been promised, since God had planned something better for us so that only together with us would they be made perfect.” (Hebrews 11:39-40) We need to remember that we are only a small part in God’s plan, and that plan is ultimately very good indeed. God is never mean to us, and whatever we run into in the moment, we need to remember Paul’s admonition: “For our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal glory that far outweighs them all.” (2 Corinthians 4:17) It is when we get that worked into our hearts and minds that we can trust God fully.

In 75 years I’ve experienced a lot, and trusting God comes easier all the time. I can’t say all my experiences have been enjoyable, not by a long shot, but I can say that, as again Paul famously noted, “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) If I were to have planned out my life myself, I would have had no idea how my life would have impacted those around me. I’ve got to remember at all times that I’m not the central figure, God is, and He cares about every one of His children. I am to rejoice when I experience things that feel like blessings to me, and I am to rejoice when I am used to bring blessings to others. Above all, I am to rejoice when my life, my actions, my words, in some way bring glory to God, because He is the center, first and always. If He were mean or capricious that would be terrible, but He is not. As John said, He is love itself. (1 John 4:8) And that is agape love, not anything less. He is certainly worthy of my total trust.

Father, thank You for this reminder. Thank You for all that You bring me through, and for all that You do through me. Thank You that I am just a supporting player in this morning’s service, with praise and testimonies taking center stage. May my interpreting be accurate and anointed by Your Spirit, so that whatever language is being heard, Your purposes may be accomplished for Your glory. Thank You. Praise God!