WHOSO TRUSTETH IN THE LORD, HAPPY IS HE

 

 

JANUARY 29
 
Whoso trusteth in the Lord, happy is he.
Proverbs 16:20

 
The Lord is the only legitimate object 

  to trust for a sinner.
 
He cannot trust in himself,
  for his heart is deceitful above all things.
 
He cannot trust in his fellow men,
  for they are no better.
 
If he does trust in anyone but the Lord,
  vexation, disappointment, and sorrow, 

   must be the results.
 
In God he may trust 

  for the promise warrants him.
 
And God he should trust,
  for the precepts commands him.
 
In God he must trust,
  for every other refuge will fail him.
 
The word of God is true, and cannot deceive us;
  it is unchangeable, and cannot fail us;
  it is most gracious, and just suits us.
 
In his word, God has promised everything 

    we can possibly want,
  he has invited us to ask for all he has promised, and
  he has assured us that we shall not be disappointed.
 
If therefore we rest on his word,
  rely on his faithfulness, and
  expect him to appear for us,
  he shall prove him to be true to his word.
 
And do so, we shall be happy,
  for it will dissipate our doubts,
  conquer our fears, prevent disappointment,
  and secure to us in numerable mercies.
 
“He that trusted in the Lord,
  mercy shall compass him about.”
 
Oh, make betrayal of his love!
Experience will decide
How blest are they, and only they
Who in his truth confide.
 
James Smith 1849