January 31

Confidence. Trust. These words are crucial to any relationship. When trust is betrayed, when confidence is diminished, the relationship falters. Even if it is somehow patched together again, the broken pieces usually evidence the fracture and things are never quite the same.

But there is a relationship that can never, will never be impacted by betrayal or its resultant brokenness and that is the relationship we have with our precious Savior and Lord. Jesus has assured us that He will always be with us. The notion of being abandoned by Him is totally beyond and above the range of possibility.

The faithfulness of our God is emphasized again and again in His immutable Word. He assures us that our confidence may be placed so fully in Him that we may even, “…lie down in peace and sleep, for You, Lord, make me to dwell in perfect safety,” Psalm 4:8. If we can sleep, no matter what befalls, we know our hearts are at peace. There are no sleepless nights to the one who trusts the unfailing promises of God.

Though trials may come, though friends may fail, though dreams may go unrealized, HE who sits on the Throne of Mercy and Grace shall ever be merciful and gracious. His watch-care over those who place their trust in Him shall not falter. Though governments may disappoint, though economies may fail, though life may challenge, He shall give sweet peace to those whose confidence remains in Him.