Psalm 32

10Many are the torments of the wicked, but steadfast love surrounds those who trust in the Lord. 11Be glad in the Lord and rejoice, O righteous, and shout for joy, all you upright in heart.

Lord,
“Steadfast love surrounds those who trust in the Lord.”
Lord, I pray for your blessing and my best guess is that this is the blessing that underlies all others blessings, your “steadfast love.” I’m wondering how many hours of fretting would never have been if I had trusted in your steadfast love. How many times would “gut-emptiness” not have happened if I had but trusted? How many knee-jerk reactions and impulsive decisions?
Erickson said that the very first issue in life, nearly from the moment of birth, revolves around the question of trust. Upon that, says the psychologist, everything else depends. If it is true psychologically, it is even more true spiritually. Everything depends upon the development of trust in your steadfast love.
So Lord, is this trust a gift or is it something that is developed or grown? I’m thinking that both dimensions are necessary. You give the possibility but I must receive it and nurture it. It is a gift-seed to be grown, or so it seems to me. Lord, grow in me the seed of trust in your steadfast love.
PERSONAL PRAYERS:
Say to God, “I trust in our steadfast love. Help my distrust.”
Name 5 things for which your are grateful and say “thank you” to God.
In Christ’s name,
Amen.