Make the Lord Your Trust

"Seeing's believing, but feeling's the truth."  - Thomas Fuller

We are familiar with stories about how people used to be more truthful or trustworthy back in the day; how you used to be able to trust another's word. I, personally, think that our level of trust has not changed. People have always been the same; some being more trustworthy than others.

Now, with so many different sources of media at our disposal there are more ways to stretch and distort the truth. Diligence and research cannot be stressed enough when sorting truth from fiction. We must do our homework. Plain and simple.

Yet, if this is the case, then can we believe anything anymore? Yes, we can! We can believe in the Scriptures. Of course, there are those who would argue this point, perhaps even some of you. However, there are many persuasive arguments for the Bible.

Perhaps the most important is that every individual who takes the time, and makes an effort to study it, discovers that it reveals the truth about the human soul. For example, in mathematics we know that one plus one equals two. We don't stop to question why this is so. We instinctively know that this is true (Luke 24:27).

Thus, when you or I sincerely study the Bible we find that it is packed with truths about ourselves. The Bible tells us that we are sinners, and we know that this is true. It makes God known to us, and we discover a deep conviction within our hearts that He does exist.

The Bible lays forgiveness at our feet, which is something that we know we desperately need. We are shown by the Bible, in slow, unhurried steps, what we are and what we require; directing us to discover the fulfillment of our needs and desires.

We encounter within its pages help for enduring our trials, the power to stand up to temptation, and the promise of immortality and friendship with God. If you or I had never seen the Bible before, after reading about God, we'd come to the realization that we always needed and had a hunger for Him; even though we had no idea how to find him prior to this.

More importantly, it shows us how to recognize God in Christ. And this, after all, is the principal objective of the Bible; to lead us to Christ. In regards to the Bible as literature, we see that it holds up quite well. It also upholds, without assistance, the proof of its truth.

The apostles Paul, Peter, James, Luke, John, for example, were good, intelligent, and honest men who were familiar with Christ. Because of their personal experiences with him, we can believe that what they wrote was true (2 Peter 1:21; Deuteronomy 29:29).

In addition, we discover that Christ was descended from a culture whose history is written down in the books of the Bible, and whose prophets proclaimed messages from God (Romans 15:4). In the end, we can trust the Bible as the great divine-human affirmation that declares him to the world.

Scripture: 2 Peter 3:2; Proverbs 3:5; Psalm 37:5; Psalm 9:10; Psalm 118:8

Prayer: Dear Lord, I express my faith in Your ability to achieve Your promises to me. Help me to strive and be victorious in life's battles, amen.

May God bless you,

Kaye