Devotional on "A Mindset of Trust"

A MINDSET OF TRUST

Trust in him at all times, O people; pour out your hearts to him, for God is our refuge.

Psalm 62:8

When the Israelites were sandwiched between the Red Sea and the Philistine army, their minds were filled with terror. They cried out to the LORD and complained to Moses who assured them that the LORD was trustworthy. He said, “The LORD will fight for you; you need only to be still” (Exodus 14:14).

Keeping your mind and thoughts still when you’re encompassed by the sound of roaring waves, pounding horses’ hooves, and clanking chariot wheels, had to be a little bit like sitting in the doctor’s office awaiting test results or discovering that your job has been terminated, or your spouse is calling it quits, or there are more bills due than money available at the end of the month. Be still? Really? God says, “Really.”

Moses told the Israelites what God was going to do: He is going to deliver you today. The Egyptians you see today you will never see again. The LORD will fight for you; you need only to be still” (Exodus 14:13-14).

They felt trapped and Moses was telling them to trust. They were filtering their situation through what they saw and felt instead of standing firm in faith. Can you identify?

Be still and know that God is God (Psalm 46:10). He alone is trustworthy. Set your mind on His promises instead of your problems, His character instead of your circumstances, His ability instead of your anxieties. 

The Israelites’ trustworthy God hemmed them in by having His angel travel in front of them. He took up the rear guard by moving the pillar of cloud between the armies of Egypt and Israel to bring darkness on the Egyptians and light to the Israelites. Their trustworthy God drove the sea back so they were safely walled in by water. They were hemmed in on every side by God’s hand of protection and provision! God made a way.

By faith, open your eyes and recognize that He is doing the same for you! You hem me in – behind and before; you have laid your hand upon me. Such knowledge is too wonderful for me, too lofty for me to attain (Psalm 139:5-6).  God will make a way in your situation, too.

 

Think on it: What do you need to trust God with today? Set your mind on your trustworthy God instead of your troubles.

Trust Me in all your thoughts. You can direct conscious thoughts much more than you may realize. Practice thinking in certain ways – trusting Me, thanking Me – and those thoughts become more natural.

Sarah Young

grace and peace,

Lenae