Do We Trust God?

God is the only being who is incapable of lying.

Everything that the LORD said would happen has happened—just as He said it would. Since God knows all things past, present, and future (and since He is completely honest), it is impossible for Him to speak lies/untruths. The LORD has never “gone back” on a promise. God has never lied—He has never even made an “honest mistake. He has never been tempted to lie.

Sometimes it is hard for us to believe all of this because, well frankly, we lie – whether it is what we would like to call a little “white lie” or an all out “black lie”. We lie. We tend to bend the truth. We lie at times to get ourselves out of trouble. We lie to not hurt someone’s feelings. We lie to stay in power and control. We lie when we become afraid.

But who and what we are, is not who and what God is. God will not lie. God does not lie. He will not tell us a “white” lie and He will not tell us a “black” lie. If we are His, then He will tell us. If we are not His, He will tell us. God is truth. God is true. And God is faithful. Not just today, not just tomorrow but every day and all days and forever and ever.

The more you serve God, the more you read His Word and the more time you spend time with God the more you understand that you can trust God and therefore put all your faith in God.

This is what we read about in Psalm 23. This song was written by David when he was king. It had been years since he had been in the sheep fields and had taken care of a flock of sheep. But what he learned in those sheep fields never left him. He knew he could trust God, he knew he could put his faith in God.

When he needed rest, David knew there would be some green grass and a cool spring. When he needed protection he knew he could count on God’s rod and staff. When he needed his fears relieved through the valley of the shadow of death he knew God would by his side all the way.

David might not have been able to see or feel God each and every day but God was there watching over him, protecting him and loving him. And what God did for David He is willing to do for us if we ask Him.

But you might say, there have been times when I just knew that God had left me all by myself.

It is during those times that what is actually happening is represented in this little film entitled “ABANDONED”. Let’s watch it.

(See the video -Abandoned | A Messenger Short Film

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yrOoJ_iEWoE&feature=youtu.be&fbclid=IwAR0A1Kt3lzdvln_nKMdWWs4gSu4fnXiebHPsq5JL92A8QQtBdreOqIHbsAg )

Did you notice that even when his daughter didn’t think her father cared that the direct opposite was true? That his heart broke over his daughter’s illness. That he spent his time helping her the best way that he could. That she was never without him watching over her and protecting her.

That is the same way it is with our GOD. We have never been abandoned. We are never alone. God is always there watching over us, helping us and caring deeply for us.

This morning, when you go through difficulties, when your find yourself worried or anxiety ridden, when you find yourself even terrified – don’t try to go through it alone – understand that God is right there with you. He is all powerful. He can be trusted and He is faithful.