Proverbs 3

Can we trust the Lord with our sons and daughters? Can we believe today that our entreaties to God and to our young ones have not fallen on deaf ears?

There may be periods in the lives of those who are growing up in a confused generation when it would seem that all is lost. But the Lord is able to help His beloved children to remember Him and His Word. Better still, they need never forget God in the first place. That would be peace and blessing to their lives.

Both parent and child need to hear the Word of the Lord and believe. We need to know that the steadfast love and faithfulness of Jesus is not only our salvation, but also the way of life for us that is worthy of sincere imitation. Think of the love of God for His Son, Israel. He disciplines His Son, but He will not forget Him forever. The Lord has covenant love for Jew and Gentile, as many as He has called to Himself. He will not let us go.

We need to trust Him.

Our minds can come up with objections to the lifestyle of true faith, but we must not entertain unbelief as a welcomed guest in our souls. We must not let faithlessness into our hearts today. The Lord is not only the best guest in our home. He is the perfect Lord of the entire estate. He will direct our paths. We will give Him our first and our best. He deserves nothing less.

Even the day of discipline that comes from our Father's hand can lead us to honest thanksgiving. Imagine that the God of the universe, the Father of of our Savior, cares enough for us to ordain our trials. He has a good purpose behind every challenging moment. He delights in us with perfect divine faithfulness secured by the blood of the Lamb.

He is causing us, often through these sufferings, to grow in wisdom. Wisdom is a very good gift that is worth the momentary affliction that we may face today. Fear not. God has a tree of life for you in Jesus Christ in His eternal paradise on high.

The Lord made the earth in perfect wisdom. We cannot understand the events in our individual lives, but He has perfect command over the vast array of details that make up all the realms that He has made, both seen and unseen. Of course we can trust Him today. He has given us His Son. The Lord is our confidence.

Is there a good path in front of you today? Take that road, and trust in God. Stay away from all evil and unnecessary contention. Your days here below are few. Use them well, and look for the blessing that the Lord will bring on the dwelling of the righteous. Look especially for His blessing upon the temple of the Holy Spirit, and seek the perfect peace of the New Jerusalem that is coming down upon the earth from heaven. He has honors stored for you there already.

The Lord speaks to you even today. “Listen My son. Your life is in My hands. Trust Me with this day and the next. Trust me even with your sons and your daughters. Follow My Only-Begotten, Jesus.”