Doug Lyon
Senior Pastor
TRUST
Find rest, O my soul, in God alone; my hope comes from him. He alone is my rock and my salvation; he is my fortress; I will not be shaken.
~Psalm 62:5-6
During this time of the coronavirus pandemic, I have begun a series of Sunday morning messages on the topic of emotions. Emotion, along with intellect and will, is part of the image of God instilled in man at creation. However, due to the fall, our emotions have been distorted. Although not inherently wrong, they cannot be fully trusted.
In Trusting God: Even When Life Hurts, author Jerry Bridges admits: “For many years in my own pilgrimage … I was a prisoner to my feelings. I mistakenly thought I could not trust God unless I felt like trusting Him (which I almost never did in times of adversity). Now I am learning that trusting God is first of all a matter of the will and is not dependent on my feelings. I choose to trust God, and my feelings eventually follow.”
We should trust the Lord because He is trustworthy. Our emotions might not say so. Situations in life—such as COVID-19—might not say so. However, the Word of God declares that He is always faithful. Therefore, as King David encourages us, look to Him who is your source of safety (Rock), deliverance (Salvation), and security (Fortress).