December 27, 2021
Daily Devotion:
"Faith and Trust "
Jeremiah 17:7
New International Version
7 “But blessed is the one who trusts in the Lord, whose confidence is in him.
The Israelites trusted in God. Trust is a spiritual element that is born in the heart and is based on a relationship, where both parties know each other intimately. Faith, on the other hand, is the ability God gives man to transcend the natural realm and reach eternity.
If God had wanted man to live only in the natural realm, He never would have given us faith: as faith and trust are not the same. Trust represents our “walk” with God, and the way we love, obey and live for Him. When we trust in God, we rest assured; confident in His character, integrity and faithfulness. But if we say we have a relationship with God but don’t put trust in Him, we are just deluding ourselves.
Many are strong in their faith, but weak in their trust. For example, they believe that God will perform the miracle that they ask for, but if it doesn’t happen quickly, they give up and stop praying for it. The more intimate your connection is with God, the more your faith will increase. Abraham, the father of faith, knew how to place trust in the Lord and wait for what He had promised: and God kept that promise!
