Trusting the One Who Conquers Our Concerns

READ: PSALMS 25:16-20; 28:6-9; 38:1-8; 138:1-8

One of my favorite Bible verses is Psalm 138:8. It says, “Yahweh will fulfill that which concerns me. Your loving kindness, Yahweh, endures forever. Don’t forsake the works of your own hands.” This verse is incredibly comforting to me, and it genuinely applies to every aspect of my life.

In the psalms David wrote—including Psalm 138—he alludes to God, or Yahweh, saving him from his enemies, and he expresses his gratitude for God’s goodness. As I read Psalm 138, I can’t help but think of the enemies God has saved me from: sin, shame, and separation from Him. Because Jesus sacrificed His life for mine, then rose from the grave, I can be forgiven from sin, set free from shame, and reconciled to God. There’s no reason for me to fear anything now!

But I still have so many concerns and fears. I agonize over almost everything—from my schedule to my personal goals to my relationships— rather than entrusting them to God. It’s difficult for me to rely on Him, even though I know how much He loves me.

Learning to trust God is a lifelong process—a process that will only be complete when Jesus returns and makes all things new (Philippians 1:6). But it helps to remember that His lovingkindness is greater than our past, present, and future concerns. He’s able to conquer the concerns we’ve spent hours, days, and even years worrying about. Because He conquered our greatest enemies on the cross, we can trust Him to conquer everything else we fear. • Grace McCready

• Can you think of any ways you’ve seen God’s loving kindness in your life? Consider taking a moment to remember and thank God for these things.

• Learning to trust is not simply an individual activity. God places us in community with His people (the church), and it’s in this community that we learn to trust Him together. Who are Christians in your life you can be honest with about your concerns—people who will listen well, pray with you, and point you to Scripture?

• What are your deepest concerns right now? Consider taking a moment to bring these to God (1 Peter 5:7). He may not answer our prayers the way we expect, but we can rest assured that He is working in all things for the good of those who love Him, transforming us to become more and more like Jesus. And on the day Jesus returns, all our concerns will be done away with! In the meantime, we can rest securely in His love, knowing He is always with us. (Romans 8:18-39)

Yahweh will fulfill that which concerns me. Your loving kindness, Yahweh, endures forever. Don’t forsake the works of your own hands. Psalm 138:8 (WEB)