"The LORD is good, a stronghold in the day of trouble; and He knows those who trust in Him."
Because God is inherently benevolent (good), He is able to help His
believing children whenever they are in distress. But the phrase that most comforts me is this, that, "[God] knows those who trust in Him." This knowledge is not only informational, viz., "Joe trusts Me, Fred does not"--but it is *personal*, viz., "I KNOW Joe, he's one of my redeemed churchmen; I also love Joe."
Our trust in God is not perfect in this life. Therefore, do not be tricked by the devil into thinking that you have *no* faith in Christ, when in fact you *do* possess faith--even though it is not to the degree that you desire.
[Puritan quote of the day: "You come to prayer and cannot tell what to say. . . . Can you breathe? God's ear lies open to the breathings of a soul He has received to mercy." --Jeremiah Burroughs, in, "Gospel Remission"]
