A Name You CanTrust
The last two nights our friends John and Yvonne Childers have been our guests. In their 70’s they are still “truck’n” for the Lord. For them literally as they travel in their pickup with a camper. We enjoyed breakfast before seeing them off on their journey to Nebraska.
I am basing my thoughts today on a devotional I found while cleaning some files. It was from my time at College Drive Assembly in Colby, KS. I believe it was submitted to the local paper that ran some devotional thoughts from local pastors.
BIBLE VERSE FOR TODAY… “Those who know your name trust in you, for you, Lord, have never forsaken those who seek you.” Psalm 9:10 NIV
“A name you can trust.” That slogan is often used in reference to a business which is promoting its “brand” as being proven over time to be reliable and faithful in the quality of its products or services. In this reference, “name” relates to character, integrity, reliability, consistency that has been developed over a period of time and has been proven.
The Bible contains many names of God. Abraham called God, “The Lord will provide.” God revealed Himself to His people as the, “God who heals.” Gideon who lived in a time of oppression from the Midianites, a hostile nation, knew God as, “The Lord is peace.”
In human relationships, it is easier to entrust our life to those we know and have proven themselves to be faithful friends; those who will come through in difficult times. I certainly found that out during my health crisis. Our lives out of necessity became an “open book” to many. But our confidence in reliable friends made that possible.
The same is true in our relationship with the Lord. David declared from his own experience, “Those who know your name will trust in you.” As you discover who God is and His faithfulness to provide what you need from Him, trust in God will be a consistent part of your life.
David reminds us that those who seek the Lord will be found of Him. The Lord never forsakes those who seek Him. To Lord reminded those who had turned from Him, “…you will call on me and come and pray to me, and I will listen to you. You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart. I will be found by you,” declares the Lord….” (Jeremiah 29:12-14 NIV)
Why not discover for yourself who God is and what He can do for you. Do you need provision, healing, peace? Whatever your need, as you seek the Lord in prayer, you will find Him faithful to reveal Himself and to give you confidence that His name….is a name you can trust.
Prayer for today… Lord, thank You that we can trust in You and the power of Your name. Allow our confidence in You to grow and for us to be quick to seek You for all that we need.