Scripture:
“Don’t put your confidence in powerful people; there is no help for you there. But joyful are those who have the God of Israel as their helper, whose hope is in the Lord their God.” Psalms 146:3, 5 NLT
Observation:
The Psalmist tells us here not to put our confidence in powerful people because there is ho help for us there. Powerful people can’t always change the situations of our lives. Looking to powerful people seldom changes things. He goes on to say that “joyful” are those who have God as their helper and put their hope in Him. Joy comes from having confidence in God instead of confidence in men.
Application:
Trusting men brings frustration because they never do what we want them to do anyway. Trusting men leads to sorrow, but trusting God brings hope and joy. I’d much rather have hope and joy rather than frustration and sorrow. Joy is a fruit of the Spirit that comes from His abiding presence. When I put my trust in God, joy will follow.
Prayer:
Father, I want to trust You more and more and to lean on men less and less. Teach me to increase my faith. Help me to follow You completely in these last days. Let my life be used for Your glory every day. Let me shine for You in a dark generation. Let my life make a difference for Your kingdom.
Forever Yours,
Jeff
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