“Our ancestors trusted in you, and you rescued them. They cried out to you and were saved. They trusted in you and were never disgraced.” (Psalm 22:4-5 NLT)
We had a bad experience with our first financial planner. He was a slick-tongued schmoozer. It took us a few years to figure out he was looking out for his own interests and not ours. After that experience, we have been wary of anyone peddling financial services. Thus, when my husband’s employer assigned him a financial advisor for retirement planning, we were understandably cautious. For the first few years, we would double check everything he said and did. Once he proved dependable in handling smaller funds, we started taking his advice on bigger funds. His consistent track record and years of faithful service allowed us to realize he was trustworthy.
How do we know God is trustworthy? We have to rely on Him for the small stuff first. These are things we could manage on our own, but we intentionally turn over to God. We ask God for advice before we take these little steps. The more we depend on Him, the more dependable He proves to be. The more often we recognize God’s faithfulness and providence, the less tentative we become. Unhesitant trust, over time, will reveal the trustworthiness of God.
“Those who know your name trust in you, for you, O LORD, do not abandon those who search for you.” (Psalm 9:10 NLT)
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