INSPIRE Devotionals
With Emmanuel Afiawari
Friday, August 8, 2025
Topic: THE POWER OF TRUST
Memory Verse: "Some trust in chariots, and some in horses; but we will remember the name of the Lord our God" - Psalms 20:7 NKJV
Bible Text: Proverbs 3:5-6 NKJV
5. 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.
INSPIRATION: Trust is a very scarce and expensive commodity these days. You cannot expect it from cheap people. A lot of us cannot be trusted with resources, classified information or secrets. Many would divulge at the slightest opportunity or provocation, especially, in this era of social media where it has become so easy and fashionable to call people out once they offend us.
Yet, in all of these, the Psalmist instructs us to trust God with all our hearts! Trust doesn't come easily. It is not what can be demanded but earned over a period of time. Has God earned your trust yet? If I don't trust you, I won't engage in some level of discussion with you; trust is an offshoot of intimacy and confidentiality.
A few things happen when we trust God. Firstly, He takes over the wheels of control, leaving us with nothing to worry about because our understanding is unfruitful (1 Cor. 14:14). Secondly, we get direction as an added advantage, knowing it is not in man to direct his ways (Jere.10: 23; Ps.17: 5). Thirdly, trusting God opens us up to the bigger picture we can leverage on which might never happen with our limited insight
TODAY'S TAKE HOME:
It pays to trust in Jesus. Your trust does not bring Him any benefits but you'd cheat yourself from everything for refusing to trust God. The kind of security alone that you enjoy for trusting in God cannot be found anywhere else.
PRAYER: O Lord, teach me to trust You. Help me to know and remember always that You're accountable and dependable, and that I can confidently lean on you anytime and be safe, in Jesus name.
