"Taste and see that the Lord is good.
Oh, the joys of those who take refuge in him!"
Psalm 34:8 (New Living Translation)

"Those who listen to instruction will prosper;
those who trust the Lord will be joyful."
Proverbs 16:20 (New Living Translation)

"The Lord is my rock, my fortress, and my savior;
my God is my rock, in whom I find protection.
He is my shield, the power that saves me,
and my place of safety."
Proverbs 18:2 (New Living Translation)

"Greed causes fighting;
trusting the Lord leads to prosperity."
Proverbs 28:25 (New Living Translation)

"Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; In all your ways acknowledge Him and He will make your paths straight." Proverbs 3:5-6

"Whom do you trust?" is certainly an interesting question when we consider our lives in the world today. Trust seems to be in short supply these days. Can we truly trust anything or anybody? How can we be sure who is telling us the truth? How can we be certain that life will get better and not worse? When the situations of life gets difficult and the unknown becomes overwhelming, our need to have something or someone to depend upon - to trust - becomes even more pronounced. How we long to be able to depend on someone or something to provide certainty and stability in our lives.

Our Father in heaven desires and invites us to trust in Him, calling us to trust His wisdom and purpose for our lives. He calls us in Jesus Christ to Himself that we might have a sure and certain hope, that we can face every challenge and trial in life, that we can find forgiveness for our sins, that we can have the assurance that He holds us in the palm of His hands, and that we may be with Him forever in heaven. Let us not give in to the temptation of the world to not trust in God nor rely on mere men for the answers to the serious issues of life, but let us trust in God, who is faithful and true to His word. His Word and Spirit are always there to guide us, guard us, and keep us in Him.

When people ask, "Whom do you trust?" you can say, "I trust in the Lord with all my heart."

Prayer: 

Father, I thank You that in the midst of a world full of uncertainties that Your love for me is the one sure, dependable, and trustworthy thing in my life. You make my life bearable as You bring me to Yourself in Jesus Christ. You have kept every promise You have ever made. Your salvation for me and the world is sure and certain. You are my only way. By the power of Your Word and Spirit give me the strength of faith to continue to trust in You for all things in my life. Help me to overcome my own tendency to think I know better than You about what's good and right for my life. Strengthen my faith that as I trust in You with all my heart and lean not on my own understanding, I can also be a witness to others and help them trust in you as well. In Jesus' precious name I pray, Amen.