Trust

January 19

Do you trust God? Most of us know we can trust God, but knowing we can trust him and trusting him, are two different things. In today’s scripture reading we see how Abram and Sarai place their trust in themselves rather then in God. It should be said that what Sarai told Abram to do with her maid servant Hagar was an accepted social custom of the day, one that allowed men in their old age to have an heir to carry on the family line. There can be much debate over whether what they did was a sin or not, but there can be no debate over their lack of trust. They simply decided to do it themselves, like we often do. When they did, relationships were destroyed, separation, pain, and suffering all entered into their lives because of their lack of trust. When we fail to trust God and instead choose to do it our way, or just make things happen ourselves, the result is always the same. You know you can trust God, now take the next step: trust HIM! Whatever it may be that you are having trouble with, trust God, don’t turn away, don’t do it yourself, wait on the Lord and trust.
Keep up the good work, don’t skip a reading and check back here on Wed. for another quick message. Until then place our trust in God!