Trust In God Always

It seems like every day can be a struggle in someway. Either we are confronted with people that make our life, complicated, and major decisions have to be made or we are just in a difficult situation trying to claw our way out of it. During these difficult times it seems that Satan gets a grip over an hour life with influences or distractions that pull or push us away from being near to God. These situations, or enemies that we are confronting, are difficult to deal with without knowing and leaning upon our God in a more purposeful way.In psalms 56, we read about how our trust in God and leaning upon God is the only way.

Psalm 56:1-13
[1] Be merciful to me, my God, for my enemies are in hot pursuit; all day long they press their attack. [2] My adversaries pursue me all day long; in their pride many are attacking me. [3] When I am afraid, I put my trust in you. [4] In God, whose word I praise—in God I trust and am not afraid. What can mere mortals do to me? [5] All day long they twist my words; all their schemes are for my ruin. [6] They conspire, they lurk, they watch my steps, hoping to take my life. [7] Because of their wickedness do not let them escape; in your anger, God, bring the nations down. [8] Record my misery; list my tears on your scroll—are they not in your record? [9] Then my enemies will turn back when I call for help. By this I will know that God is for me. [10] In God, whose word I praise, in the Lord, whose word I praise— [11] in God I trust and am not afraid. What can man do to me? [12] I am under vows to you, my God; I will present my thank offerings to you. [13] For you have delivered me from death and my feet from stumbling, that I may walk before God in the light of life.

After reading this, it makes me think about walking in the light, the light of God’s influence, and not in the darkness with the influence of Satan. I recall the words in the old hymn, walking in sunlight. (Author: Henry J. Zelley)

1 Walking in sunlight, all of my journey,
over the mountains, through the deep vale;
Jesus has said, “I’ll never forsake thee,”
promise divine that never can fail.

Refrain:
Heavenly sunlight, heavenly sunlight,
flooding my soul with glory divine:
hallelujah, I am rejoicing,
singing His praises, Jesus is mine.

2 Shadows around me, shadows above me,
never conceal my Savior and Guide;
He is the light, in Him is no darkness;
ever I’m walking close to His side. [Refrain]

3 In the bright sunlight, ever rejoicing,
pressing my way to mansions above;
singing His praises gladly I’m walking,
walking in sunlight, sunlight of love.

Let us all press for the goal of mansions above!