Cradled In Trust (Psalm 84:12)
Trust is defined as (n): firm belief in the reliability, truth, ability, or strength of someone or something. It is confidence, faith, freedom from suspicion or doubt, sureness, certainty, assurance, conviction, and reliance.
Blessed is defined as (adj); endowed with divine favor and protection, consecrated. Bringing pleasure of relief as a welcome contrast to what one has previously experienced. It is being fortunate, privileged, lavished upon, made holy, joyful, joyous, blissful, and glad.
Psalm 84:12 tells us that those who trust in the LORD Almighty are blessed.
The visual that immediately came to mind after reading this verse was Baby Asher, Nikkie and Divan Coetzee's newborn baby. I watched Nikkie hold baby Asher in her arms at church and what I saw was a peace, a comfort, a contentment, a trust in that little baby towards his mother. He has an unwavering confidence, a reliance, a firm belief in his mother to be there and to provide for his needs. So much is his trust that even though he doesn't really understand this world he is living in he is able to rest in total peace, cradled in her loving, protecting, and comforting arms. His trust in her allows her to lavish upon him her love as well as giving her the opportunity to provide all that she knows he needs.
God wants us to trust to Him like newborn Asher. He wants us to rest, to be cradled in His arms with such a peace, comfort, and contentment - such a trust - no matter what the uncertain circumstance are around us. God desires, He calls us to trust in His truth, ability, and strength. He wants us to trade our fears, and uncertainty with trust so that we can have such a confidence, such a certainty and reliance on Him that we are free from even the smallest glimpse of doubt in life. Like baby Asher, He wants us to rely on Him with unwavering confidence and hope and in doing so rest in all that God is and all that God will do.
When we choose to trust God we open up the floodgates of opportunity for Him to bless us. When we choose to trust God we open the door to be able to experience His blessing in unimaginable ways. This doesn't mean that you are going to win the lottery or inherit a large sum of money. This doesn't mean that life will be free from any struggle or hardship. What it does mean is that you are not alone and that God's abilities and strengths can see you through. He can and will be your peace during the stormy times. He can be your light when life seems dark. The joyful moments can be even more joyful. As He sees you through all that life has in store God will be all that you need and He will lavish upon you a love unlike any you have experienced. You can go through life feeling fortunate, feeling glad, because you let God be in control and His love, power, grace and forgiveness is enough for you - it is a blessing.
Trust isn't a simple thing. It requires surrender to one who is worthy of it. God is worthy! He surrendered, gave up, His one and only son to let you know how much He loves you, how much He understands your needs (more than you do), how much He is willing and able to do if you will just trust Him. If you will just rest cradled in the love and blessing of His arms.
We truly have nothing to loose but everything to gain - we will be blessed if we choose to trust! Are you trusting the LORD Almighty?
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