“Some trust in chariots, some trust in horses, but we trust in the name of the Lord our God. They are brought to their kness, but we will rise and and stand firm.”  Psalm 20:7-8

David was recognizing what’s in a name. He was calling out to the name of the God of Israel…the Great I AM. The name that expressed the faithful, trustworthy and dependable character of God.

Knowing that God desires the trust of His people, I must make sure that my trust is not misaligned or misdirected. My options might not be chariots or horses, but they might be other “safety nets” that I can grow to rely on. I could be self-reliant in a number of areas of life, and I might begin to trust in finances or material possessions or good deeds or reputation or my own strength or reason or…

I’m called to trust in the name above all names.

Lord, help me see clearly the areas in which I need to trust You. And help me realize when I am putting my trust in things that are temporal and unstable. Great is Your name and greatly to be praised. Your name is holy. Your name is worthy.

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