FAITH CAPSULE: With trusting God, the peace of God reigns.

1 Samuel 23

Among reasons to trust God, the word testified three reasons in this verse, “As for God, His way is perfect; the word of the LORD is proven; He is a shield to all who trust in Him.” (2 Samuel 22:31)
First is the way of God. Moses proved the way of God is to find grace in His sight. At the time Moses was confirming trust in God, he asked, “Now therefore, I pray, if I have found grace in Your sight, show me now Your way, that I may know You and that I may find grace in Your sight. And consider that this nation is Your people.” And He said, “My Presence will go with you, and I will give you rest.” (Exodus 33:13-14) The way of God is perfect because in His way is to find grace in His sight that gives rest.
Secondly, the word of God is proven in the evidence of creation. The bible made us to know that, “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.  He was in the beginning with God. All things were made through Him, and without Him nothing was made that was made.” (John 1:1-3) The word is proven to comfort in time of affliction as testified, “This is my comfort in my affliction, For Your word has given me life.” (Psalm 119:50) Also, word of God is proven to give rest because it is true that God magnified His word above all His name. (Psalm 138:2)
Thirdly, God is a shield to all who trust in Him. Going through the pages of the bible, it can be located that God is a shield that delivers. God declared to be shield for Abraham in a vision saying, “…Do not be afraid, Abram. I am your shield, your exceedingly great reward.” God was the shield in the old days and He is still the shield beyond times to come.
Are you distracted from trusting God?
In time of challenges do not be distracted but trust God. With trusting God, the peace of God reigns. Indeed and in truth, it is hardly possible to hear the testimonies of God and doubt the word of God. When you hear from God, there will be no fear but peace. In faces of challenges, the whole world can say no; but you will say yes that is based on trusting the word of God. The existence of doubt is the evidence that you have not heard from Him. Take to the word of Isaiah 26:3-4, “You will keep him in perfect peace, whose mind stayed on You, because he trusts in You. Trust in the LORD forever, for in YAH, the LORD, is everlasting strength.”

Prayer for today: Ask for the grace to trust in the Lord with all heart.