Thoughts for another day

Aug. 13, 2013.

Today's verse: 1 Tim. 4:10. we trust in the living God, who is the Saviour of all men, specially of those that believe. (KJV)

(Pls. read the above before you read further.  Thanks)

In whom do we place our trust as we walk along in life?  In Ps. 20:7, David says, ‘Some trust in chariots, and some in horses’; which means the strength we have at our disposal.  These people, at the hint of trouble, muster all their strength before their enemies in a show of massive strength and hope to intimidate them enough into running away.  Then there’re others who trust in men having authority or power to help them.  When tribulation strikes, they fall if necessary, at the feet of these people and request help and once they agree, they go challenge the objects of their tribulations with the names of these powerful people in the hope of striking terror in their hearts.

Rather infrequently will you see a man, bold enough to tread the path of trials solely with the help of the Lord. The logic men employ in trusting man is, ‘God Himself, does not come to help isn’t it; He sends someone to do it for you.’ And so they find an excuse to talk to men for help while God is just secondary, taking the form of a passing reference when in conversation with their friends as they request prayers for themselves as is the custom to do; but their trust is firmly etched in men; And though they believe only men can help them, their thinking is, ‘what’s the harm if someone prays to God too!’ 

But as far as we’re concerned, we the chosen of the Lord, have no one else but God to go to when in trouble.  Now whether the trouble is great or small, doesn’t matter, it gives us immense joy in trusting the Living God, the Savior of all men and particularly of those who believe in Him.  It may be difficult sometimes to believe because there’s darkness everywhere and God just doesn’t seem to be listening.  But that’s the challenge God puts before us even as He remains silent…to believe in Him.  When we do, He is greatly happy and His blessings fall on us, as no man can ever think of blessing, and as we would never dream to be blessed.  God surely is wonderful and great, praise His Name.