Passage of the Day:
I will give thanks to you, Lord, with all my heart; I will tell of all your wonderful deeds.2 I will be glad and rejoice in you; I will sing the praises of your name, O Most High. 3 My enemies turn back; they stumble and perish before you.4 For you have upheld my right and my cause, sitting enthroned as the righteous judge.5 You have rebuked the nations and destroyed the wicked; you have blotted out their name for ever and ever. 6 Endless ruin has overtaken my enemies, you have uprooted their cities; even the memory of them has perished. 7 The Lord reigns forever; he has established his throne for judgment. 8 He rules the world in righteousness and judges the peoples with equity. 9 The Lord is a refuge for the oppressed, a stronghold in times of trouble.10 Those who know your name trust in you, for you, Lord, have never forsaken those who seek you, Psalm 9:1-10.
Reflection:
I was introduced to the concept of trust by my high school youth group. During an Ice-Breaker, I volunteered to stand on the stage in our gym. However, when I fell backwards with my eyes blindfolded, I was forced to trust a group of teenagers who caught me with their arms. Rather than stand straight up, I gently leaned backwards, unsure if my peers would keep me from harm. In today’s Psalm, David is confident that God will take care of him. While we all have doubts, placing your full trust in God, Proverbs 3:5-6, is a sign of faith and maturity.
Prayerful Action:
Commit your way to the Lord; trust in him and he will do this: 6 He will make your righteous reward shine like the dawn, your vindication like the noonday sun, Psalm 37:5-6.
Retracing Your Steps:
Depending upon how you were raised and the various situations that you have encountered in life, you may struggle with trust. Typically, this is due to spiritual scars from your past like being abandoned, constantly disappointed or having people in your life continue to let you down by failing to do what they promised. Since everyone has a story for why they behave and do what they do, trusting in God may take months or years. Nonetheless, God promises to bless those you take a leap of faith backwards into the Lord’s invisible hands.
Song of the Day:
Today’s song comes from one of my favorite bands that I discovered in the dollar bin years ago. The lyrics of I Believe You serves as a turning point in your faith journey. To those who reach this level of trust experience a new confidence and sense that God will take care of all your needs.
by Jay Mankus
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