“Let us draw near with a sincere heart in full assurance of faith…Let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering, for He who promised is faithful” Hebrews 10:22 – 23

“Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight.” Proverbs 3:5-6

“There is no guarantee that the decision I make will not, in the end, form a mistake, a bad judgment, a movement in error. But I shall bring to bear upon it the fruits of my cumulative wisdom in living, the light from as many lamps along the way as I can see, and the greatest spiritual resources available to me. It has taken more than a thousand years to determine whether the death of the Son of Man on a cross outside the city wall was a mistake. It was madness; but with that madness Jesus discovered a new world.” (Howard Thurman. Deep Is the Hunger. Ravenio Books. Kindle Edition.)

I like the verses of Proverbs mentioned in the devotion. “Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not rely on your own insights; in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make straight your paths”. The relationship G-d wants with each one of us is a relationship based on trust. The promises of G-d are steadfast and true. If G-d promises to do something, then it is done. When Jesus promises to be with us to the end of the age, then we believe and trust that Jesus is with us. When Jesus promises to be in the bread and wine of communion, and in the word and water in Baptism, then we trust that Jesus is there. Our lives are filled with people who will break their promises and forget their vows. Jesus is not on that list. When we think we have been forsaken by our G-d, it is time to assess our expectations. Knowing the difference will help us for a trusting relationship with G-d, and ultimately with each other.

Pastor Dave