Psalm 118:1-9 “Give thanks to the LORD, for he is good, for his loving kindness endures forever. Let Israel now say that his loving kindness endures forever. Let the house of Aaron now say that his loving kindness endures forever. Now let those who fear the LORD say that his loving kindness endures forever. Out of my distress, I called on the LORD. The LORD answered me with freedom. The LORD is on my side. I will not be afraid. What can man do to me? The LORD is on my side amongst those who help me. Therefore I will look in triumph at those who hate me. It is better to take refuge in the LORD, than to put confidence in man. It is better to take refuge in the LORD, than to put confidence in princes.”

There are going to be certain people in your life that you will trust from time to time. A parent. A child. A spouse. A teacher. A friend. Hopefully they will never let you down, but chances are, some or all of them will. Who will never let you down? God. He is loving, kind, merciful, and caring. Even when He punishes, it’s for a greater purpose. Even when we don’t understand, we can trust. We don’t need to be afraid, because He is on our side!

Psalm 124:1-4 “If it had not been the LORD who was on our side, let Israel now say, if it had not been the LORD who was on our side, when men rose up against us, then they would have swallowed us up alive, when their wrath was kindled against us, then the waters would have overwhelmed us, the stream would have gone over our soul.”

For additional worship: Leaning on the Everlasting Arms (Chris Rice)