TRUST IN JESUS
Trust in Jesus is not the work of a moment only, but the habit of a lifetime. The soul leans upon Christ at the beginning, and it must continue leaning upon Him until it enters glory. “The just shall live by faith” (Romans 1:17). We do not merely begin by faith and then continue by human strength. No, the believer rests upon Christ every hour, as the branch rests upon the vine (John 15:4-5).
How foolish we are when we trust ourselves. Our hearts are as shifting sand. One day we boast courage, and the next day we tremble at shadows. Peter declared with confidence that he would never deny his Lord, yet before the rooster crowed, he had fallen bitterly (Luke 22:33-34, 60-62). Human strength is a reed that snaps in the hand.
But Jesus is altogether trustworthy. His promises do not decay with time. People may fail us. Friends may disappoint us. Earthly treasures may vanish like mist in the morning. Yet Christ remains “the same yesterday, today, and forever” (Hebrews 13:8). Blessed is the man who builds his house upon this Rock (Matthew 7:24-25).
There are some believers who trust Christ for eternity, but not for tomorrow morning. They believe He can wash away sin, yet they fear He cannot provide daily bread or sustain them through trial. What strange inconsistency is this? He who redeemed you with His blood will surely not abandon you in your afflictions (Romans 8:32). The shepherd who carried the lamb once will not cast it away because the night grows dark.
Trust in Jesus also means trusting Him when His providence appears mysterious. Martha and Mary could not understand why Christ delayed while Lazarus lay dying (John 11:1-6). Yet the delay itself became the stage upon which divine glory would stand revealed. So often we interpret God’s silence as neglect, when in truth He is preparing mercy too deep for immediate understanding.
The trembling sinner may say, “But my faith is weak.” Ah, but it is not the strength of faith that saves. It is the strength of the Savior. A weak hand may receive a rich jewel. A feeble eye may look upon a glorious sun. Jesus did not say, “Whoever has mighty faith shall be saved,” but rather, “He who believes in Me has everlasting life” (John 6:47).
Many storms would lose their terror if we remembered who sleeps in the boat. The disciples cried out in fear while the winds beat against them, yet the Lord of the sea was present all along (Mark 4:37-41). Child of God, your vessel cannot sink while Christ remains aboard. The waves may rise high, but they cannot climb above His throne.
Trusting Jesus means surrendering the future into pierced hands. We are forever trying to carry tomorrow before it arrives. Yet our Lord plainly commanded, “Do not worry about tomorrow” (Matthew 6:34). Anxiety is often practical atheism. It behaves as though God were absent from His own universe.
There is also sweet rest in trusting Christ concerning our sins. Satan delights in reminding believers of former failures. Conscience joins the accusation. But the blood of Jesus speaks better things (Hebrews 12:24). “If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us” (1 John 1:9). The cross is not a small remedy for small guilt. It is the mighty cure for mighty transgression.
Soon enough we shall trust Him for the final river also. Death appears dreadful from a distance, but countless saints have discovered that Christ makes even the valley peaceful (Psalm 23:4). The hand that guided them through life did not release them at the grave. He who conquered death will accompany His people through it.
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Lord Jesus, teach us to trust You more fully. When fears rise within us, remind us of Your faithfulness. When we are weak, be our strength. When we cannot see the path ahead, help us rest in Your wisdom. Keep our hearts near the cross and our eyes fixed upon Your eternal promises. Amen.
BDD
