Trusting God

Today's reading were from Psalms 17 - 20.

I love the 19th Psalm. It has a way of wrapping up trust, faith in both simplicity and awe.

"The instructions of the Lord are perfect,
reviving the soul.
The decrees of the Lord are trustworthy,
making wise the simple.
The commandments of the Lord are right,
bringing joy to the heart.
The commands of the Lord are clear,
giving insight for living.
Reverence for the Lord is pure,
lasting forever.
The laws of the Lord are true;
each one is fair.
They are more desirable than gold,
even the finest gold.
They are sweeter than honey,
even honey dripping from the comb." (Psalm 19:7-10 NLT)

Here the Psalmist says what each of our souls say...there is something outside of ourselves to lean on. We are not alone, without a guide to life. God is life and truth. He revives, makes wise, brings joy, gives insight. He is pure in his motives, fair in his judgments, and sweet in his Spirit.

The beauty of the Lord is not found in trying to control him, or tell him what he is suppose to do or not do, but in a simple act of trust. The child selfishly wants what it wants; but the wise mother/father knows what is needed and that is what they end up getting.

I'm learning how to trust...I wished I knew it more. Selfishness is the easy way. Trusting requires surrender, a giving up of "my ways" for "the way" that represents God. Jesus is "the way"...a good question then is "In what way is Jesus the way?"; and perhaps another one is "In what way are my ways conformed to his ways?"

Peace

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