+DEV+ A King We Can Trust

Date: February 18, 2013 12:16 AM
Topic: +DEV+  A King We Can Trust

A King We Can Trust

"You will keep in perfect peace him whose mind is steadfast, because he trusts in you. Trust in the Lord forever, for the Lord, the Lord, is the Rock eternal." (Isaiah 26:3-4)
Scripture Focus: Psalm 31:1-24

We will be let down if we put absolute trust in anyone or anything but the King, Jesus Christ. Of course, there are many people we must rely on and trust. Once when I was climbing a rock face and missed my footing, my immediate trust was in the person holding the rope. I thank God he was there! But another person may not always be there for us in every situation to "hold onto" us. We, ourselves, have sometimes proven untrustworthy for others. Our King will never let that rope go!

A meaning of the Hebrew word "trust," according to Young's Concordance, is "refuge." We recently visited the Alhambra Palace in Granada, Spain. It is a magnificent citadel whose Moorish king put his trust in it as a refuge. Eventually, it fell without even a fight. David puts his trust in the Lord as his refuge (Psalm 31:1). He knows God will deliver him from his enemies (vs.15) and from accusing tongues (vs.20). Therefore, he will hope only in the Lord and can "be strong and take heart" (vs. 24). Shall we do the same?

Insight: Amos warns that leaning on anything but our strong King is like leaning your hand on a wall only to be bit by a serpent (5:19).




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