I love you Lord

The trust that those men of the Old Testament felt toward God fills us with great inspiration. Despite all the battles they had to fight and all the enemies they had to face, they kept their confidence in God like a burning flame that never went out. It is good for us to study these men, their history, their experiences, and their writings preserved in the Bible, because through their testimonies we too can learn to cultivate a deep, unshakable trust in the Lord Jesus Christ. Their lives remind us that true spiritual strength does not come from human ability, but from dependence on the Almighty.

Let’s see, the psalmist said:

1 I love you, Lord, my strength.

2 The Lord is my rock, my fortress and my deliverer;
my God is my rock, in whom I take refuge,
my shield and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold.

3 I called to the Lord, who is worthy of praise,
and I have been saved from my enemies.

Psalm 18:1-3

These men of God learned to draw strength from where there was none, because in the deepest part of their hearts they carried an indestructible confidence. They were not spared from fear, danger, or moments of anguish, but they knew where to run when everything around them collapsed. That is why the Bible says that those who trust in God are like Mount Zion that does not move but remains forever. This is the true confidence of a man and woman of God: the certainty that the Lord is their strength even in the most difficult and confusing moments of their lives. Their trust was not based on circumstances, but on the unchanging faithfulness of God.

Those of us who trust in God today know that in the storm God is our refuge, and that before the arrows of life the Lord is our shield. When afflictions rise like a flood, when the pressures of life try to overwhelm us, we can remember the words of David and take shelter under the wings of the Almighty. Our confidence must rest on the fact that God has never failed His people, and He will not begin to fail now. Trust is not an emotion; it is a decision to surrender our anxieties into His hands.

And trusting in God also means resting in His sovereignty. It means believing that even what we do not understand has purpose, that even what hurts is shaping us, and that even what seems like loss is working for our good. These men understood that God was not just a distant deity, but an ever-present helper. They experienced deliverance not because they were strong, but because they dared to believe that God would be strong for them.

Trust in God with all your heart. Place your life, your dreams, your fears, and your burdens into His precious hands. One day, when I had to get on a plane and felt fear rising, I reminded myself: “If God holds the universe together, how much more will He hold a piece of steel in the sky?” And with that thought came peace. Glory to God! He sustains galaxies, commands the oceans, governs history, and yet still watches over our smallest concerns.

Therefore, let us imitate the men and women of Scripture who walked before us. Let us cultivate a confidence that does not depend on what our eyes see, but on what our spirit knows: that God is faithful, that He is our fortress, and that those who trust in Him will never be put to shame. May our trust be a light to others and a testimony that the God who strengthened David and the prophets is the same God who strengthens us today.