Our peace and contentment always depend upon our covenant faithfulness toward our God, no matter what our circumstances. The psalmist writes, “Delight yourself also in Yehovah, and He shall give you the desires of your heart” (Psalm 37:4).
If you’ve fully placed yourself into God’s hands, then you’re able to endure any and all hardships. Our Father’s desire is for you to be able to go about your daily business without fear or anxiety, totally trusting in His loving care. And your total commitment to loving him has a very practical effect on your life. The more you trust and rely on God’s loving care and keeping, the more indifferent you’ll be to the conditions around you. Why? Because perfect love casts out fear. [1John 4:18]
If you are trusting and relying on Him, you won’t constantly be trying to figure out your next step. You won’t be afraid of the frightful news swirling around you. You won’t be overwhelmed as you think about the days ahead because you’ve placed your life, family, and future into Yehovah's safe and loving hands.
How worried or concerned do you think sheep are as they follow their shepherd? They are not worried at all, because they’re totally trusting in his leading them. Likewise, we are the sheep of our shepherd the Messiah. [John 10:16] So, why should we ever be concerned, disquieted, or worried about our lives and futures? He knows perfectly how to protect and preserve his flock because he leads us in love!
We need to learn to trust Yehovah one problem at a time. Think about it: How can we say I trust God with everything, if we haven’t proven we can trust him with just one thing? Merely saying the words, “I trust Yehovah completely,” isn’t sufficient. Faith requires action or it is dead! We have to prove over and over again in our lives, in many areas and everyday things, that we trust in Yehovah to guide us and protect us and give us the enabling power to overcome every obstacle that is in front of us.
Many people living today have said, “I commit, I believe, I trust,” only after they realize there was no other way out of their situation. But true loving commitment, the kind that pleases God, is done freely and willingly, prior to our coming to our wit’s end. We are to act in agreement with Yehovah, as Abraham did, giving Yehovah his life as a blank check, and letting Yehovah fill it all in!
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