Every other refuge will fail him!
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"Whoever trusts in the Lord—happy is he!" Proverbs 16:20
The Lord is the only legitimate object of trust for a sinner.
He cannot trust in himself—for his heart is deceitful above all things.
He cannot trust in his fellows—for they are no better.
If he trusts in anyone else but the Lord—then vexation, disappointment, and sorrow, must be the sure result!
In God he MAY trust—for the promise warrants him!
In God he SHOULD trust—for the precept commands him!
In God he MUST trust—for every other refuge will fail him!
The Word of God is . . .
true—and cannot deceive us;
unchangeable—and cannot fail us;
most gracious—and just suits us.
In His Word, God has . . .
promised everything that we can possibly need,
invited us to ask for all that He has promised,
assured us that we shall never be disappointed.
If therefore we rest on His Word, and rely on His faithfulness, we shall prove Him to be true to His Word. And doing so, we shall be happy, for this will . . .
dissipate our doubts,
conquer our fears,
prevent disappointment, and
secure innumerable mercies!
"Many are the woes of the wicked—but the LORD's unfailing love surrounds the man who trusts in Him!" Psalm 32:10
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