INTRODUCTION

Trusting in worldly safety, uncertain riches, vanity, other people, or even oneself always yields certain disappointment and ultimate defeat. However, those that put their trust in the Lord are blessed with far different outcomes. According to Psalm 2:12Kiss the Son, lest he be angry, and ye perish from the way, when his wrath is kindled but a little. Blessed are all they that put their trust in him.
See All..., the people who trust in the Lord are blessed. According to Psalm 5:11But let all those that put their trust in thee rejoice: let them ever shout for joy, because thou defendest them: let them also that love thy name be joyful in thee.
See All..., trusting saints will “rejoice” and “ever shout for joy.” David testified of this truth when he said his heart would rejoice in God’s salvation (Psalm 13:5But I have trusted in thy mercy; my heart shall rejoice in thy salvation.
See All...). In Psalm 28:7The LORD is my strength and my shield; my heart trusted in him, and I am helped: therefore my heart greatly rejoiceth; and with my song will I praise him.
See All..., David further rejoiced in the help he received because of his trust in God. Furthermore, believers are assured of both mercy (Psalm 32:10Many sorrows shall be to the wicked: but he that trusteth in the LORD, mercy shall compass him about.
See All...) and happiness (Proverbs 16:20He that handleth a matter wisely shall find good: and whoso trusteth in the LORD, happy is he.
See All...) when trusting God. These examples express only the tip of the iceberg concerning the benefits of trusting God. These benefits far outweigh those gained by trusting in oneself or the world.

DEVOTIONAL THOUGHTS

• (For children): Joseph was sold into slavery and ended up in prison. Through all this, he trusted in God and God blessed him (Psalm 31:19Oh how great is thy goodness, which thou hast laid up for them that fear thee; which thou hast wrought for them that trust in thee before the sons of men!
  See All...). Joseph became second in command to the king and saved his family from starvation. Joseph was blessed (Psalm 34:8O taste and see that the LORD is good: blessed is the man that trusteth in him.
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• (For everyone): What are some of the blessings you have received from trusting God? How is this different from the disappointments you have experienced when failed by the world?
• How do you feel when you fail to consistently place your trust in the Lord? How do you feel when you are trusting the Lord during times of testing? Which feeling is more enjoyable?

PRAYER NEEDS

• Ask the Lord to teach you the blessings of trusting Him.
• Ask God to build your faith in His ability.

HYMN

Blessed Assurance

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