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Don't
trust your eyes by Susan Barnes
"Some trust in chariots and some in
horses, but we trust in the name of the Lord our God". Psalm 20:7
How do we understand this verse in our culture?
Some trust in materialism and some in education; or some trust in money and
some in strength; or some trust in their assets and some in their skills; or
perhaps we could summarise by saying some trust in their own resources. Even as
Christians it is easier to trust what we see, rather than trusting the Lord.
Sometimes we forget there is a whole lot more
to life than what we experience. Ephesians 6:12 talks about struggling against
the rulers, authorities, the powers of this dark world and spiritual forces of
evil in the heavenly realm. Yet we do not see this with our human eyes.
I have a magician friend who does tricks with
balls and coins. Sometimes when I watch him I realise afresh that my eyes do
not always tell me the truth. Yet the world would tell us that "seeing is
believing". We trust the Lord even though we do not see; but how much do
we trust?
Relying on the fragility of our own resources
for satisfaction and fulfilment leads to disappointment and disillusionment.
Whereas the alternative is to believe that the Lord is able to provide all our
needs and that Christ is indeed our Rock, our security and our strength.
Susan, an Australian pastor's wife, loves to
enrich people's understanding of God. She regularly writes devotional thoughts
on Bible passages. Contact
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