Abba, “you give perfect peace to all who trust you and keep their thoughts fixed on you” (pp Isa. 26:3). “Some trust in chariots and some in horses.” (Others trust in money (1Tim.6:17), control (Prov.3:5-6), mere men (Jer.17:5), their idols (Isa.44:9-10) or princes/politicians (Ps.146:3). “But we trust in the name of the LORD our God” (Ps.20:7).
Heavenly Father, every day—including this one, we face a battle for our heart’s trust. To feel vulnerable is to be human, but to steward our vulnerability is to be wise. Our default mode is to vex over the immediacy of our hurts, fears, and disappointments. But our calling is to rest in the permanency of your sovereignty, faithfulness, and grace. Worrying without sleeping isn’t a helpful substitute for walking by faith and trusting without seeing (2Cor.5:7).
So, with arms raised, fists relaxed, and hands extended—we release to you the things and people over which we have zero control. We’ll probably have to do so several times today. Some of these things are so old they’ve gathered dust and rust. Some are as current as this very moment. Some haunt us from a future we can’t predict. Some are 90%+ imaginary—projections of the devil’s lies and our own fragile hearts.
Abba, you aren’t just the Alpha and the Omega; you also have gamma, zeta, theta, sigma, etc., covered too. “When the cares and anxieties of our hearts multiply, your consolations bring us joy” (Ps. 94:19), for you are our “Father of compassion and God of all comfort” (2Cor.1:30).
When we turn from you, ignore you, or under-trust you—we become rudder-less, sail-less, wind-less, oar-less boats adrift on the ocean of fear, hurt, and “What if’s?” But as this day begins and continues—we choose to trust you over trying to be our own savior—or anybody else’s. Abba, we choose trusting you over resenting others, medicating foolishly, fearing our way into a certifiable mess, or running to Gospel-less non-solutions. So Very Amen.
