Tues., 4/7/20 Devotion (Ps. 11:1a)

Today's encouragement comes from Psalm 11:1a, where we read these words:

"In the LORD I put my trust . . . "

Because David put his trust in the Lord, YHWH, he was not ultimately moved by what happened all around him down here on earth. The "foundations” were being "destroyed," (v. 3)—but David did not allow this in any way to dis-turb his peace in the Christ who would come; and he (David) would press on, entrusting his whole life and ministry to God.

And so it should be for all of us who are in Christ and His church today, as well. Circumstances—particularly, hard or negative ones—are sure to impact us, and affect us. But we should not be too disturbed by them. When it is all said and done, at base, the only One we have to lean on is God Himself. And God is only known through faith in Jesus Christ, in the context of His church and gospel.

[Puritan quote of the day: "In a hopeless estate a Christian will see some door of hope opened . . . “ —Richard Sibbes, in, "The Soul's Conflict with Itself"]