Who Are We Trusting?

Verse of the Day: 1 Samuel 27:2-3, Then David arose and went over with the six hundred men who were with him to Achish the son of Maoch, king of Gath. 3 So David dwelt with Achish at Gath, he and his men, each man with his household, and David with his two wives, Ahinoam the Jezreelitess, and Abigail the Carmelitess, Nabal’s widow.

The despair David was feeling led him onto a path that would lead him away from his own country and put him right in the middle of an ungodly nation, surrounded by ungodly people, who worshipped pagan gods. In his despair, he said something in his heart that caused him to forget God’s faithfulness and make a decision that was based on emotions rather than the truth of who God had already proven Himself to be in David’s life. In choosing not to go back home with Saul, David chose correctly. He showed wisdom in not readily trusting the word of man. However, he also made the foolish mistake of not trusting the one Person who can always be trusted…God. Note that before making his decision to go live amongst the Philistines, David did not consult with God as he had in the past (1 Samuel 23). Instead, he chose to trust another man…himself, and his own logic and understanding. I am certain that David would have known about all that Israel had experienced and suffered after God delivered them from Egypt. He most likely knew about Moses and Joshua, which leads us to think that he would have known that God once told Joshua to trust Him, in Joshua 1:9, which says, “Have I not commanded you? Be strong and of good courage; do not be afraid, nor be dismayed, for the LORD your God is with you wherever you go.” The promise that was made to Joshua also applied to David, as God was leading him to fulfill the promise God made to him that one day he would be king over His people Israel. This same promise that God will always be with us is still valid today, as it was repeated for us in Hebrews 13:5-6, “Let your conduct be without covetousness; be content with such things as you have. For He Himself has said, ‘I will never leave you nor forsake you.’ 6 So we may boldly say: ‘The LORD is my helper; I will not fear. What can man do to me?’”. Yet, how often do we end up trusting our own heart, our own logic, and end up making life altering decisions without first praying and seeking God? Proverbs 3:5-7 clearly warns, “Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding; 6 in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct your paths. 7 Do not be wise in your own eyes; fear the LORD and depart from evil.” Proverbs 28:26 also tells us, “He who trusts in his own heart is a fool, but whoever walks wisely will be delivered.” The bottom line is that when we choose our own way, we are choosing what is less than best for us and the ones who are following our lead. Only the Lord knows what is best for us when we come to a life changing “crossroad” decision. If we fail to first go to prayer and God’s Word, the question that needs to be asked is, “Who are we trusting?”

Today, God extends an invitation to you to accept His free gift of salvation (Rom 6:23). Will you accept it? Anyone who calls on Jesus, by faith, in repentance, confessing your sins, will receive eternal life. Do not put off calling on Him, and receive Him and His free gift of salvation today (Rom 10:13).