Psalm 145:13-14

I am often asked to write a reference for people, and I consider it a privilege to do so. I love it when I am able to describe someone as being totally reliable. Few things are more important than reliability.

A person might be incredibly knowledgeable and talented, but if they can’t be relied upon, then they are more likely to be a liability than a blessing.

In this psalm, King David, reflecting on his personal experience, declares that God is totally reliable. He always keeps his promises. The conclusion that David draws from this is that God is worthy of all praise. In the final verse he declares: “I will praise the Lord, and may everyone on earth bless his holy name for ever and ever” (v21).

I have just visited an 80-year-old woman who is dying. She has faith in God and is at peace. As I prayed with her, it was wonderful to know that we share a complete confidence in a God who will never let us down. He is there for us when the skies are blue and we are enjoying perfect health, but also when the clouds gather and we are at the end of life’s road.

No wonder the writer of Proverbs wrote: “Trust in the Lord with all your heart; do not depend on your own understanding. Seek his will in all you do, and he will show you which path to take” (Proverbs 3:5-6). As we trust ourselves to God, we do so in a world in which there is much suffering. There are many people who have fallen down and who are bent beneath their loads. God knows that and graciously reaches out a hand to anyone who will grasp hold of it.

QUESTION
Which of God’s promises is most important to you?

PRAYER
Loving God, thank you that I can totally rely upon you. Help me today to trust you with all of my heart. Amen

Released on 29 Jun 2023