TRUST IN GOD

Psalm 135: 15-18

The idols of the nations are silver and gold, the work of men's hands. They have mouths, but they speak not; eyes have they, but they see not; they have ears, but they hear not; neither is there any breath in their mouths. They that make them are like unto them; so is every one that trusts in them.

MISPLACED TRUST

 We have been talking for days about "trust in the LORD with all your heart", however, we would be remiss if we didn't talk about misplaced trust. Most of us have had issues with the 4 paths of misplace trust and have suffered the consequences of believing that they were true and reliable. The 4 paths of misplaced trust are:

1. Trusting in riches and accumulating wealth for security. (Proverbs 11:28)

2. Trusting in your self only to be profoundly disappointed. (Proverbs 28: 26)

3. Trusting in others and being betrayed. (Jeremiah 17: 5)

4. Trusting in idols and becoming like them. (Psalm 135: 15-18)

Idols come in many forms; they can be bundled under the words "addictions"or "obsessions". They occupy the thoughts and imaginations of your life. These addictions or obsessions do not have mouths or eyes or ears, nor do they have a breath UNLESS you give it to them. They rob a person of their time to focus on the LORD and meditate on Him; they rob a person of their joy and their peace, their wisdom and their understanding. Think for a moment about those things which take you away from Scripture study, prayer, and meditation; then make a choice between that idol and GOD. Do not be double-minded; chose this day who you will serve, GOD or mammon.

While meditating on the verses from Psalm 135: 15-18, I found something that helped me make sense out of certain behavioral patterns. "They that make them are like unto them; so is every one that trusts in them." What this tells me is, what occupies your thought life and your worship transforms you into that image. Think about it!!!! First of all, you make the thing your idol. If you obsess over money, you become like your money; or your weapons, you become like them; if it is a person, you become like them, but abandon the image of GOD in you.  The good side of this understanding is, if you meditate and worship the LORD JESUS you will become like Him; transformed into His likeness and image, the perfect image.

TRUST IN GOD; HE WILL TAKE CARE OF YOU, BECAUSE HE LOVES YOU.