The Verse of the Day

-October 6, 2020-

Good morning, happy Tuesday,

-Trust In The Lord Forever-

“Trust in the Lord forever, for in YAH, the Lord, is everlasting strength.”

(Isaiah 26:4).

Trusting in the Lord is one of those things that sounds easy but is much more difficult in practice. When you add in negative circumstances, the devil’s opposition, and the difficult trials we go through, it can seem overwhelming for us. This is why the Lord has given us the Holy Spirit and the Word of God to encourage us.

Our trust is in the Lord forever. He is the everlasting God. He has promised to be with us and see His through even the most difficult circumstances. The word trust is found so many times in the Bible, especially in the OT. In Psalm 37:5, David wrote, “Commit your way to the Lord, trust also in Him, and He shall bring it to pass.”

When we trust the Lord, we must surrender to His will. His timing is always perfect, though we wish He would work faster or in a different way. Waiting on the Lord in patience is often associated with trusting in the Lord. Resting in the Lord is another blessing that goes with trusting. He gives the peace of God which passes all understanding.

Paul wrote in Philippians 4:6-7, “Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.” God’s sweet peace is such an encouragement to us as we wait on Lord and trust in Him for answers, solutions, and resolutions.

We must also remember who we trusting: the God of the universe. The word YAH us used here in our text. It is a shortened form of Yahweh, which means Jehovah. It was such a sacred name to the Jews that they would not even say it. In the NKJV the word YAH is found just three other times in Psalm 68:4; Isaiah 12:2; and Isaiah 38:11.

In YAH, the Lord is everlasting strength. He is able to do all things and to do all things well. Nothing is too hard for the Lord, nothing is impossible. He is our strength in our weakness. He is our sufficiency in and for all things. 1 Peter 5:7 says, “Casting all your care upon Him, for He cares for you.”

Have a blessed day trusting in the Lord. Stay safe and healthy.

Dean