Psalms 20:6 Now I know that the Lord saves his anointed; he will answer him from his holy heaven with the saving might of his right hand. Some trust in chariots and some in horses, but we trust in the name of the Lord our God. (ESV). Whether it is a major loss or some other circumstance that is causing distress in our lives, it is important to remember to trust Christ in trials.
Many of us will be disrupted by various trials, challenges, opposition, sickness, neglect or loneliness. And yet, in the midst of all this, we know that God hears our prayers for our needs. Our response is to trust Christ in trials. God will act; he may not prevent all suffering we want to avoid, but he is with us, and he can bring good out of bad. Remember his promises and how he has acted in the past. Remember that he can use this time to Christform us, which brings us closer to our destiny. We can be a light and encouragement to others.
Thus, our ultimate trust is not in the “chariots” of this world; instead, we trust Christ in trials. God hears us and will act. Jesus is with us and offers us peace (Phil. 4:6) if we focus on, and trust in, him. “And we all, who with unveiled faces contemplate the Lord’s glory, are being transformed into his image with ever-increasing glory, which comes from the Lord, who is the Spirit” (2 Cor. 3:18, NIV).
What trial do you have now? How easy is it for you to trust Christ in trials? What can you do to practice this now?
