Everyone trusts in something.
It is the thing we run to when trouble comes.
It is what we look to for security.
It is what we depend on to get us through the hard time.
Psalms 20:7 says, ”Some trust in chariots and some in horses, but we trust in the name of the LORD our God.” (NIV)
In David’s day, horses and chariots represented strength, security, and military power.
Today, our “horses and chariots” may look different.
We trust in bank accounts,
job titles,
relationships,
education,
influence,
or even our own abilities.
None of those things are necessarily bad, but they make a poor foundation to trust.
Why?
Because they are temporary and change.
David reminds us that our ultimate confidence should
not rest in what we have, what we know, or what we can do.
It should rest in who God is.
Hebrews 13:5-6 reminds us, “God has said, Never will I leave you; never will I forsake you. So we say with confidence, the Lord is my helper; I will not be afraid.” (NIV)
Friend, you can put your confidence firmly in Him
because He alone is faithful, unchanging, and trustworthy.
Trust is not believing that God will do what I want.
Trust is believing that God is who He says He is.
One way to discover what you trust most is to ask yourself this question: When life gets hard, where do I run first?
Because what you run to first reveals what you trust in most.
Trust is more than believing in God,
it’s choosing Him as your primary source of security.