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Psalm 118:9 "It is better to trust in the LORD than to put confidence in man."

Day 265 – Psalm 118

“It is better to trust in the LORD than to put confidence in man.” Psalm 118:9

AN IMPORTANT LESSON LEARNED

The psalmist learned many lessons of life when he encountered troubles. One of those lessons was on the subject of “trust”.

“It is better to trust in the LORD
Than to put confidence in man.
It is better to trust in the LORD
Than to put confidence in princes.”
Psalm 118:8-9

1. What is “trust in God?”

a) It is closely related to the word “confidence”.
b) It certainly has to do with faith in God.
c) Trust has the following elements:-
i) Belief in God and His promises.
ii) Hope in God that He will keep His promises.
iii) Confidence in God that He will hear and answer prayer.
iv) Reliance on God that He will not fail those who trust Him.

2. What is “trust in man?”

a) This is the opposite of the concept above.
b) The focus is not on God.
c) Instead the focus is
i) On man.
ii) On princes.

3. Lessons learned

a) Not even princes are totally reliable for man is oftentimes governed by self-interest.
b) The wisest thing to do is to learn how to cultivate a deep sense of trust in God.