TRUST IN GOD - 2

Psalm 31: 14

But I trust in You, O LORD; I say, "You are my GOD." (NIV)

YOU, O LORD, ARE MY GOD

The State of Colorado, USA, has experienced a horrific tragedy this week. Around the world we hear of death and destruction; tragedy in enormous volume; we are stunned.  Tragedy causes us all to reflect and to affirm our confession of faith in the LORD; we overcome evil by our confession of faith and our trust in the LORD. Evil can not stand in the presence and power of the LORD. 

We pray that the LORD will comfort all who mourn; He will give them beauty for ashes and the oil of joy for mourning; a garment of praise for the spirit of heaviness. We pray that joy and peace will settle upon all those who are troubled by what has occurred. We pray that fear will be removed and rest will return to the lives of all who are troubled. That the efforts of evil will be overcome and trampled down by the foot of JESUS and that the Blood of JESUS will flow over this situation, bringing peace and rest.

How do we get to this place of rest and peace? How in the face of tragedy do we find comfort? Throughout this world there is tragedy and the attack of evil on innocent people; men, women, and children are being killed, maimed and destroyed. How do we respond? I believe that we arm the people with the Word of the LORD JESUS; the WORD FROM THE WORD, which is the Sword of the Spirit.

Jesus says, "Let not your heart be troubled, ye believe in GOD, believe also in me."(John 14:1). Proverbs 3:5,6 says, "Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not unto you own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge Him and He will direct your path." Romans 15: 13 says, " May the GOD of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in Him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit."

The answer to all of life's questions reside in GOD and He has given us all that we need to stand unmovable, always abounding in the work of the LORD. Children ask, "why is this happening?" JESUS says, " Come unto Me, all ye that labor and are heavy laden and I will give you rest; take My yoke upon you and learn of Me; for I am meek and lowly of heart and you shall find rest unto your soul." (Matthew 11:28, 29)

Now, hear comes the deciding factor; who do you trust? Are you trusting GOD or man or money or position or tradition or idols or yourself? The choice is yours to make; I, nor anyone else can make it for you. The Scripture says, "I set before you, this day, life and good, death and evil;"  (Deuteronomy 30:15). TRUST IN GOD AND CHOOSE LIFE. Deuteronomy 30: 19b completes this thought by saying, " Choose life that both thou and thy seed may live." Train up your children in the way of the LORD and He will keep them safe, under the shadow of the wings of GOD.

BUT AS FOR ME, I TRUST IN YOU, O LORD; I SAY, YOU ARE MY GOD.

Stand on this Word from the LORD