July 12

We have established that it is our proclivity to pursue things. We want the effort we place in the job we do to be fruitful in ways that are tangible. We want the inner satisfaction of a job well-done, but as much or more, we want there to be evidence of our success that everyone can see.

If we have Jesus as our Savior, we are trusting that our eternal well-being is secure in His hands. He wants us to extend that same level of trust to Him where temporal things are concerned. How ironic it would be if we place our eternity at His feet but continue to keep the things of time under our own control.

Psalm 21:6 has some comforting advice for those of us who feel we must be in charge of our own worldly accomplishments. These words should give immeasurable peace to our hearts regarding temporal pursuits—“For You make him to be blessed and a blessing forever; You make him exceedingly glad with the joy of Your presence.” Our ability to accrue good things is not dependant upon us!

It is the Lord, the One in Whom is our eternal hope Who also assures our temporal well-being! When the psalmist says that it is ‘You’ who bring blessings forever, he is telling the believer that we can be glad in the Lord. How can we be glad if we don’t trust Him for all we need for time and eternity? He provides. We believe. He provides. It is an endless circle of confidence in the God who is worthy of our complete confidence.