Trust In the Lord

   “Commit your way to the Lord; trust in him and he will act.” (Psalm 37: 5)

   How am I to trust in the Lord when I see the evil and immorality that is so common in society?  Does He allow these evils?  If so, for what purpose?  We are to believe that nothing happens that is not a part of God’s ultimate plan, but how does the slaughter of innocent babies in the womb serve His purpose?

   When the Israelites were freed from the slavery of Egypt and led to the promised land they rebelled against God every step of the way.  They built a molten calf to worship, a false god rather than the one true God.  They complained against the God who fed them with manna and gave them water from a stone.  Because of their actions they were punished in many ways; they suffered because they did not trust in the Lord.

   Nothing has changed much in the past two thousand years.  People still reject the God who has given them life.  They ignore the many blessings given them and complain at the least inconvenience.  They slander the Son of God who gave His life in payment for their sins.  Nothing seems to satisfy them and they blame God for everything.  They worship the false gods of money, fame, sex, and fortune rather than the one true God.

   Are the evils affecting our nation and our world like those brought against the Israelites when they failed to trust in God?  I suspect we suffer because so many have turned from God, rejecting His ways.

   If we are to overcome the sinfulness and immorality that plagues us we must turn to God, seeking His guidance and help.  He will act in our favor if we will only give Him our love and our trust.  The longer we delay the worse the world will suffer.

Lord there are many evils in the world.

Sin and immorality are everywhere.

Give us the strength to resist evil.

To trust in You and Your love for us.

Amen