INTRODUCTION

To trust in someone or something involves an act of the will. The focus of this trust is something that each individual must personally decide. David expressed as much when he said, “Some trust in chariots, and some in horses: but we will remember the name of the LORD our God” (Psalm 20:7Some trust in chariots, and some in horses: but we will remember the name of the LORD our God.
See All...). David identified a few of the many things upon which one might trust. The Bible also refers to those who trust in vanity (Isaiah 59:4None calleth for justice, nor any pleadeth for truth: they trust in vanity, and speak lies; they conceive mischief, and bring forth iniquity.
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DEVOTIONAL THOUGHTS

• (For children): Job chose to trust God when he lost his family, his health, and his wealth (Job 13:15Though he slay me, yet will I trust in him: but I will maintain mine own ways before him.
  See All...a). The three Hebrew men trusted God when faced with a burning fiery furnace (Daniel 3:17-18 [17] If it be so, our God whom we serve is able to deliver us from the burning fiery furnace, and he will deliver us out of thine hand, O king. [18] But if not, be it known unto thee, O king, that we will not serve thy gods, nor worship the golden image which thou hast set up.
  See All...). David chose to trust God when he was afraid (Psalm 56:3-4 [3] 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.
  See All...). Now, consider Ruth’s choice: Ruth 1:16And Ruth said, Intreat me not to leave thee, or to return from following after thee: for whither thou goest, I will go; and where thou lodgest, I will lodge: thy people shall be my people, and thy God my God:
  See All...; Ruth 2:11-12 [11] And Boaz answered and said unto her, It hath fully been shewed me, all that thou hast done unto thy mother in law since the death of thine husband: and how thou hast left thy father and thy mother, and the land of thy nativity, and art come unto a people which thou knewest not heretofore. [12] The LORD recompense thy work, and a full reward be given thee of the LORD God of Israel, under whose wings thou art come to trust.
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• (For everyone): What are some things upon which you rely? Have any of those things become the recipient of your trust? What will happen when, or if, those things are removed?
• The choice of trust is not a onetime decision. How often do you commit to trusting the Lord, only to find that your trust has veered toward the things of the world?

PRAYER NEEDS

• Ask the Lord to help you examine the recipients of your trust.
• Ask the Lord to help you to be conscious of your trust.

HYMN

Trusting Jesus

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