Trusting in our Faithful God!

Trusting in our Faithful God!

Psa 115:10-13 “O house of Aaron, trust in the LORD: he is their help and their shield . . . he will bless the house of Israel; he will bless the house of Aaron. He will bless them that fear the LORD, both small and great.”

In this Psalm David is contrasting the things that unbelievers trust in but which are not able to help in times of trouble, with the reality of God's greatness and his readiness to fight on behalf of his people.

He starts by speaking of God's sovereignty as Creator of the universe. A God who reveals himself as creator. A God who creates the universe, who creates the things that mankind trusts in, who provides the stability of the very earth upon which we stand.

We so often take for granted the physical things of life. Material things seem so real to us. Yet because our eyes are focussed on the tangible aspects of life, our eyes are often blinded to the spiritual world which we cannot see. We forget about the great God who created all these things in which we trust.

God says to us, get your mind off the physical and see the complete picture! Paul tells us to get our mind onto things above, be looking to God in every aspect of our lives (Colossians 3:2). Elisha asks God to open the eyes of his servant, to see the reality of God's presence, and he sees chariots of fire all around them (2 Kings 6:7). God the Creator is more real than his creation. He is able to change any circumstance in which we may find ourselves!

“Lord, help us to take our mind's eye off the physical and to see your greatness. You are the Awesome God who promises to help us in our time of need. Thank you for your faithfulness. Amen”