In These ‘Certain’ Times

“Trust in him at all times, you people;

pour out your hearts to him, for God is our refuge.”

Psalm 62:8

Shouldn’t the title be: ‘In Theses Uncertain Times’ instead?

After all that is the more common phrase.

Yes, it is, but these are uncommon times.

Yet they are not times that have caught God unaware.

It is so very easy to be fearful and anxious about the times we find ourselves in.

Especially if we are on a steady diet of news updates.

We are transfixed by the numbers of corona virus cases.

But instead of those numbers, how about being transfixed by these numbers –

Proverbs 3:5-6

Trust in the Lord with all your heart

    and lean not on your own understanding;

in all your ways submit to him,

    and he will make your paths straight.

Romans 15:13

May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.

Nahum 1:7

The Lord is good, a refuge in times of trouble. He cares for those who trust in him,

So the next time you are listening to the news, you hear some numbers and are tempted to fear – meditate on the ‘numbers’ I have posted above and place your hope and your trust in the one who

is able to keep you safe in these certain times!