Blessed is the man who trusts in the LORD, whose hope is the LORD.
Hope is a brand of cigarette. Faith, Love and Charity are pseudo-names of women in a bar or massage parlors (oopss, don’t ask me how I knew – been there, done that). And then there is TRUST, the brand of a contraceptive device. To Christians the words "faith," "hope," “trust” and "love" convey non-material concepts, being related to the functions of the spiritual "inner person". Yet, in this world, these have became synonymous to earthly things that give us earthly satisfactions – and security.
Most people have a great reluctance, even fear, of being unsecured and vulnerable. We like to control events and our environment. We insulate ourselves with power, riches and relationships and a host of other things to give us the illusion of security. However, God has given us blessings far beyond what we can imagine. And yet we ask more, and yet we still feel unsecured.
Things are not always clear for us either and it can seem that we are lost in the wilderness. Faith — trust in God — is spiritual radar that will guide us onward and home. And it might have an impact on future generations. Everything that we do will be through the power of God, for it is God’s show and not ours. But we have to accept that gift and allow ourselves to be led by it. The fact that Jesus abolished death and grants us immortality should set us free from the self-preserving fear that governs our lives. This grants us the freedom to love and to serve without being overwhelmed by the usual human feeling of vulnerability.
That is why a constant turning to God in prayer is vital for healing. And for those who remain too broken and wounded to pray for themselves, they must rely on their brothers and sisters in Christ to pray in their stead.
Restore someone's ability to trust. God will bless you for it.
Almighty Father, how me how much you love me and save me according to your promise. Then I can answer those who insult me because I trust in your word. Then I can live fully without fear under Your great love and mercy because my faith is in You, for I trust in Your word.
Blessed are they who hope in the Lord.
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