December 21, 2016 - TRUST THE LORD, NOT . . .

Day 356 - Psalms Wednesday (146 -148)

“Put not your trust in princes... The LORD sets the prisoners free; the LORD opens the eyes of the blind. The LORD lifts up those who are bowed down; the LORD loves the righteous. The LORD watches over the sojourners; he upholds the widow and the fatherless, but the way of the wicked he brings to ruin.” (Psalm 146:3-9 ESV) 

A 21st century way to look at the beginning of this text would be something like this: “Don’t trust politicians.” I don’t think we need much encouragement in this area! 

Instead we get to put our trust in the Lord. Just look at the list of reasons to trust Him: 

● The LORD sets the prisoners free; 
● The LORD opens the eyes of the blind. 
● The LORD lifts up those who are bowed down; 
● The LORD loves the righteous. 
● The LORD watches over the sojourners; 
● He upholds the widow and the fatherless. 

And how precisely does God do all of these things? 

“Believe in the Lord Jesus, and you will be saved, you and your household.” (Acts 16:31 ESV) 

Lord, I trust You for heaven, even though I do not deserve it. Help me to also trust You for life on this earth as well. In Jesus’ saving name. Amen. 

Pastor David Paape

The following link is to the 52 Week Reading Plan Bible upon which these devotions are based. http://www.bible-reading.com/bible-plan.pdf