Morning & Evening Saturday October 7 2023
Evening Devotional – “Now on Whom Dost Thou Trust?”
Scripture: Isaiah 36:5 (KJV) “Then I say, sayest thou, (but they are but vain words) I have counsel and strength for war: now on whom dost thou trust, that thou rebellest against me?”
Devotional:
As the sun sets on this October evening, let us gather in reflection and prayer, meditating on the words of Isaiah 36:5. In this passage, we find King Sennacherib of Assyria threatening the people of Judah. He mocks their trust in God and questions whom they rely on for strength and counsel. It’s a question we can all consider in our lives today: “Now on whom dost thou trust?”
In a world filled with uncertainties, where can we place our trust? Many seek security in material wealth, power, or the opinions of others. Yet, as King Hezekiah of Judah demonstrated in response to Sennacherib’s threats, true strength and wisdom come from our trust in the Lord.
As we face our own battles and challenges, we must pause and examine where we place our trust. Are we putting our faith in our own abilities, the ever-changing circumstances of life, or are we placing our trust in the unwavering and unchanging character of God?
The psalmist in Psalm 20:7 (KJV) says, “Some trust in chariots, and some in horses: but we will remember the name of the LORD our God.” Just as ancient Judah remembered the name of the Lord in the face of adversity, we too can find solace and strength by trusting in God.
Tonight, let us take a moment for self-examination. Reflect on your life and consider where your trust lies. Are you leaning on your understanding or relying on the Creator of the universe who knows your every need? Let us commit ourselves to trust in God more deeply, knowing that His wisdom, counsel, and strength are always available to us.
In your evening prayer, express your trust in God. Share your concerns, hopes, and fears, and ask Him to guide and sustain you. Place your trust in His capable hands, knowing that with God, you can face whatever challenges come your way.
May this evening serve as a reminder that in a world filled with uncertainties, we can trust in the One who is unchanging, faithful, and ever-present. As you rest tonight, hold onto the promise that your trust in God will carry you through all of life’s trials and tribulations.
Amen.
“Now on whom dost thou trust?” — Isaiah 36:5
Morning & Evening Saturday October 7 2023 Evening Devotional – “Now on Whom Dost Thou Trust?”
Evening Thought
Reader, this is an important question. Listen to the Christian’s answer, and see if it is yours. “On whom dost thou trust?” “I trust,” says the Christian, “in a triune God. I trust the Father, believing that he has chosen me from before the foundations of the world; I trust him to provide for me in providence, to teach me, to guide me, to correct me if need be, and to bring me home to his own house where the many mansions are. I trust the Son. Very God of very God is he-the man Christ Jesus. I trust in him to take away all my sins by his own sacrifice, and to adorn me with his perfect righteousness.
I trust him to be my Intercessor, to present my prayers and desires before his Father’s throne, and I trust him to be my Advocate at the last great day, to plead my cause, and to justify me. I trust him for what he is, for what he has done, and for what he has promised yet to do. And I trust the Holy Spirit-he has begun to save me from my inbred sins; I trust him to drive them all out; I trust him to curb my temper, to subdue my will, to enlighten my understanding, to check my passions, to comfort my despondency, to help my weakness, to illuminate my darkness; I trust him to dwell in me as my life, to reign in me as my King, to sanctify me wholly, spirit, soul, and body, and then to take me up to dwell with the saints in light for ever.”
Oh, blessed trust! To trust him whose power will never be exhausted, whose love will never wane, whose kindness will never change, whose faithfulness will never fail, whose wisdom will never be nonplussed, and whose perfect goodness can never know a diminution! Happy art thou, reader, if this trust is thine! So trusting, thou shalt enjoy sweet peace now, and glory hereafter, and the foundation of thy trust shall never be removed.
