Jeremiah 17:7-8 But blessed is the one who trusts in the LORD, whose confidence is in Him. They will be like a tree planted by the water that sends out its roots by the stream. It does not fear when heat comes; its leaves are always green. It has no worries in a year of drought and never fails to bear fruit.
Trust is the personalized version of faith. ‘Trust in the LORD’ is the precious golden key that unlocks treasures. ‘Trust’ locks us in the ‘God Bubble’ of calmness, gladness and rest. Therefore my heart is glad and my tongue rejoices; my body also will rest in hope (Acts 2:26). There is always a ‘wherefore’ before the ‘therefore’. When God is the centre of our focus – ‘gladness, joy and rest’ are assured. I have set the Lord always before me; because he is at my right hand, I shall not be shaken (Psalm 16:8) (cross reference Acts 2:25). When our eyes are fixated on the Lord and not on the tempest raging around us, we will find stillness in the storm. Trust and rest go together.
Trust will lead us to the fertile grounds and root us near the water brook. We will not be famished in famine or deprived of any blessing (Psalm 84:11). Terror and dread will be far away. Fear of the future and evil forebodings of the forecast will not paralyze us because our confidence is not in the stock market but in the Saviour. He is our source. Worry, anxiety or stress will be forgotten emotions of the past to those who trust the Lord. They will continue to be productive, prolific and plentiful even in recession.
Golden Spiritual Keys:
1. Greenness: Trust keeps us green, bold and confident. Our lushness will not droop in the heat of an adverse announcement. Nothing will intimidate us or make us wilt as our trust is not in the worldly securities but in the Sovereign God.
2. Growth: Growth and verdure is certain to those who trust in God. We will remain fruitful during emotional, physical and financial challenges.
3. Glory: Glory, the magnificence of God, will manifest in those who trust Him.
Trust is the golden key to progression and productivity.
Prayer: Sovereign Lord, I will glide over any challenge and crisis as long as you are on my right hand. Amen.
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