Tuesday... It makes a difference in whom we put our total confidence...

Tuesday... It makes a difference in whom we put our total confidence, yes it does.

Psalm 146:3-4 (NLT), speaks to this. It says, "Don't put your confidence in powerful people; there is no help there. When they breathe their last they return to the earth and their plans die with them."

But that is what we, even as Christians have been doing, isn't it? We turn first thing to CNN or Fox to hear what they have said. or what they have done. And put our total hope or despair on what they have said or done. But it seems we never open God's Word to see what He says or what He has done or what He will do.

The New International Revised Version says, "Don't put your trust in human leaders. Don't trust in people who can't save you. When thy die, they return to the ground. On that day their plans come to nothing."

The Psalmist goes on, verses 5-9 say, "Blessed are those who depend on the God of Jacob for help. Blessed are those who put their hope in the Lord our God. He is the Maker of heaven and earth and the ocean. He made everything in them. He remains faithful forever. He stands up for those who are treated badly. He gives food to hungry people. The Lord sets prisoners free. The Lord gives sight to those who are blind. The Lord loves those who do right. The Lord watches over the outsiders who live in our land. He takes care of children whose fathers have died. He also takes care of widows. But he causes evil people to fail in everything they do."

Yes, He uses good people, good leaders to do this but He is the source of it all. And here is the key, verse 10 (NLT) says, "The Lord will reign forever. He will be your God, O Jerusalem, throughout the generations. Praise the Lord!" The Message says, "God's in charge - always. Zion's God is God for good! Hallelujah!"

So my total confidence is in You, God! Yes, yes! #todaysbeginning

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