Determining one’s eternal security is vital.  There is no other hope.  Once that destiny is secured in the Lord Jesus, then our trust is in Him.  Come what may, He will never abandon His children.

            In 2 Kings 6:8-17, the story is told of Elisha and his servant.  Elisha’s servant went out early in the morning and discovered king Aram’s strong forces had surrounded the city.  He rushed to Elisha in panic.  Elisha prayed:  “O, LORD, open his eyes so he may see!”  The Lord opened the servant’s eyes.  He looked and saw the hills full of horses and chariots of fire all around them.

            This story confirms the fact that we do not see by sight alone.  We walk by faith and faith is the victory.  If we could see into the invisible kingdom like Elisha’s servant, we would not be afraid either. 

            Faith and trust realize the power of an Almighty God in the life of a Christian.  Seeing problems through the eyes of faith brings peace in a troubled world.

            The doubt and negativity the media spreads bothers me.  Positive statements are nullified by negative, questionable comments.  Of course, without confrontation, there would be no show.  To combat the bombardment of bad news, the child of God looks by faith into the spiritual kingdom.

            Trusting God and believing His promises calms the anxious heart.  The Bible is filled with example after example of God’s faithfulness.  Imagine how the Israelites felt when they saw Pharaoh and his army behind them with the Red Sea rolling in front of them.  Around 600,000 people had to cross the Red Sea at night and they had to hurry.

I hardly think Moses stopped to think of the enormity of the situation.  On the contrary, he simply believed and trusted God.  “Do not be afraid.  Stand firm and you will see the deliverance the LORD will bring you today.  The Egyptians you see today you will never see again.  The LORD will fight for you; you need only to be still”  (Exodus 14:13-14 NIV).

            What an encouraging statement for those whose trust is in God.  Trusting God is a shield from much grief, anxiety and sorrow.  A lack of trust fills lives with untold stress and health problems.

            Can we trust God no matter what?  A resounding “Yes!”    Even in death the child of God has a refuge.  “For this great God is our God forever and ever.  He will be our guide until we die”  (Psalm 48:14 TLB).

            God does not forsake those who trust Him.  (Psalm 9:10)  No matter what we face, God will never leave us.

            Childlike faith became a daily blessing for me in my 31 years of teaching.

Children are angels who grow in the garden of our hearts.  Children do not have to understand intellectual concepts of the universe.  They simply trust and believe.  A loving look and a gentle touch makes a happy day.  We could learn a lot from children.

            A lack of trust prevents one from receiving God’s best.  The Israelites had to wander 40 years and paid dearly for their lack of trust.  Worry and a lack of trust is disobedience and it brings hardened hearts and an insecure future.

            “The human heart feels things the eyes cannot see and knows what the mind cannot understand.”  (Anonymous)

            So how do we trust in God?  1.  Give Jesus charge of our lives, today, tomorrow

and forever, with a knowing that only He alone can save us.  2.  Believe His promises.  Rely on Him to give us the power to change our lives.  3.  Know our faith is based on our

 relationship with God, not our performance in trying to earn salvation.  4.  Place total confidence in Him and know He forgives sins, making us right with God.  He empowers us to live by His teachings.

            Having completed our trust in God we live victoriously, looking forward to eternity with Him.  This makes life meaningful.  It makes every day special, holding every smile, every touch, every kindness and act of love special.

            Trusting in God enables you to hold in your heart the faces of those you love and every memory you cherish.

            Look at the world through the eyes of faith, goodness and love.  It comes from God, the source of love.

            That is real security!