In What Do You Trust?

Do you trust in God’s unfailing love?

Those who trust in their great wealth will be brought to everlasting ruin.

Those who trust in God’s unfailing love will praise Him forever (from Psalm 52:5-9).

Life is Short

A prayer for those who see life as preparation for eternity: “Show me, O Lord, my life’s end and the number of my days; let me know how fleeting is my life (Psalm 39:4).”

Salvation Comes From the Lord

The salvation of the righteous comes from the Lord;
he is their stronghold in times of trouble (Psalm 37:39).

Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved (Acts 2:21).

Glorify the Lord

I will extol the Lord at all times;
his praise will always be on my lips.

Glorify the Lord with me.
Let us exalt his name together (Psalm 34:1,3).

Trust Precedes Praise

I have trusted in the Lord without wavering (Psalm 26:1).

I will praise the Lord (Psalm 26:12)

Trust precedes praise.

Why I Depend on God

I depend on God. He answers me when I’m in distress, protects me, sends me help, supports me, remembers my sacrifices, accepts my offerings, gives me the desire of my heart, and makes my plans succeed (see Psalm 20).

Though completely undeserving, I depend on God through prayer. “O Lord, answer us when we call (Psalm 20:9).”

Reward

There are some whose reward is in this life (Psalm 17:14).

There are others who will receive eternal reward. When you pray, go into your room, close the door, and pray to your Father . . . Then your Father who sees what is done in secret will reward you (Matthew 6:6).

The Joy of God’s Presence

You will fill me with joy in your presence.
Because He is at my right hand,
I will not be shaken.
Therefore my heart is glad
and my tongue rejoices.
Psalm 16:11,8-9

Righteousness and Truth

Righteousness and truth are important to God, and matter when we pray.

“Lord, who may dwell in your sanctuary? Who may live on your holy hill? He whose walk is blameless and who does what is righteous, who speaks the truth from his heart (Psalm 15:1-2).”

Sorrow. Prayer. Rejoicing.

First he speaks of sorrow. How long must I wrestle with my thoughts and every day have sorrow in my heart?

Then he prays, “Look on me and answer, O Lord my God.“

His prayer ends with this, “I trust in your unfailing love; my heart rejoices in your salvation. I will sing to the Lord, for he has been good to me (Psalm 13:1,3,5-6).

Combine joy with sorrow though prayer.