“A good man shows favor, and lendeth: he shall guide his affairs with discretion. 6. Surely he shall not be moved forever: the righteous shall be in everlasting remembrance. 7. He shall not be afraid of evil tidings: his heart is fixed, trusting in the Lord.”
These verses from Psalm 112 remind us that even when times are hard and the world seems to be spinning out of control, we can live with courage because we believe in and trust the Lord. If I did not believe in Him I would be very afraid today. Let me give you just two examples: The “crazies” in North Korea now have the capability of going into space. If that doesn’t concern you for the future, I don’t know what would. Iran is in the process of developing nuclear weapons. That certainly caused concern for the future. But having concern for the future is not the same as being afraid of the future. The same God who is here today will be in the future as well. An anonymous writer shared this: “The next time you find your courage tested to the limit, God wants to remind you that He is not just near, He is here. Your Heavenly Father is your protector and your Deliverer. Call upon Him in your hour of need, and be comforted. Whatever your challenge, whatever your trouble, God can handle it and will.” This doesn’t mean that God will always bring us out on the winning side. It does mean that whatever we face, He is with us. David confessed that when he went through the “valley of the shadow of death,” he would not fear, “for thou art with me, thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.” (Psalm 23:4) I have always been impressed that David wrote that God was with Him as he went through the “valley of the shadow of death,” not as he went around it or over it. We must know that we will face difficult times just like everybody else. But unlike everybody else those of us who are believers, know that our mighty God is present and will see us through it. I don’t know what you are going through right now. Whatever it is might be devastating, but you are not in it alone if you are trusting in God for your welfare. Verse 7 of Psalm 112 really struck a chord with me, and is the reason that I am writing this now. It says that a good man (person) “shall not be afraid of evil tidings: his heart is fixed, trusting in the Lord.” The Bible does not record that David wrote this particular psalm, but it does sound a lot like him. David knew a lot about “evil tidings.” A good part of his life was spent in dangerous situations. Just being a soldier and going to war a lot was very dangerous, but he had Saul after him for a long time, and later his son Absalom wanted to kill him as well. But he gives us an example of how we can trust God, even when times are hard. The person who is trusting in God has a heart fixed on God, not on the circumstances of life. The circumstances of life can sometimes feel like King Saul is after us, and we have nowhere to run. But we need to remember that the “King Saul’s” of life are not bigger than the Lord. He is bigger than whatever circumstances that we may face, whether they are health problems, family problems, workplace problems, or just plain personal worry. When I feel that my life is getting out of control, I l turn to Psalm 118:3-4 to find comfort: “What time I am afraid, I will trust in Thee. 4. In God I will praise His word, in God I have put my trust; I will not fear what flesh can do unto me.” If I told you that I have this down perfectly, you would know that I was lying, but trusting in God has sure made my life a whole lot better than when I was not trusting in Him. Whatever you are facing right now -today – put your trust in the lord Jesus Christ. He paid a heavy price to give you His security. Believe it! Bro. Joe
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