Who to Commit/Hold On to

Psalms 37:5-9 “Commit your way to the Lord, Trust also in Him, And He shall bring it to pass. ⁶ He shall bring forth your righteousness as the light, And your justice as the noonday. ⁷ Rest in the Lord, and wait patiently for Him; Do not fret because of him who prospers in his way, Because of the man who brings wicked schemes to pass. ⁸ Cease from anger, and forsake wrath; Do not fret—it only causes harm. ⁹ For evildoers shall be cut off; But those who wait on the Lord, They shall inherit the earth.”

There is but one person with whom we can hold on to and that is Jesus Christ. People will let you down at some time or another but the one that will not let you down that will never leave you nor forsake you is God, the very One who created you. Even if God allows satan to come near you to test you, He still will not leave you.

Job was a man who certainly knew trouble and temptation, and yet he boldly claimed, "Though He slay me, I will hope in Him". Job 13:15. That is commitment. Job had lost his children, his fortune, and his health, but he refused to abandon his faith in God. He was a stricken man who was determined to hold on because he trusted the Lord to do right. He hoped and trusted enough to just hang in there till the Lord turned things around for His good.

Unwavering commitment to trust the Lord in all situations is a cornerstone of unshakable faith. This kind of commitment and faith is an advantage point of the foundational rock solid stand point, especially when we can focus our eyes upon God alone. It is easy to be distracted by circumstances and allow them to dictate our emotions. But if that's the case, then when life is good, we're happy; when times are tough, we're frustrated; and when hardship pours in, we're downright miserable and looking for escape. This is when hope is out the window and our emotions manipulate us.

Unlike Job, we are fortunate to have Scripture, and Holy Spirit to guide us and reveal God's nature and promises. And it is a wise for believer who claims those promises when enduring hardship.

His Word tells us that our Father in Heaven is always good, always just, always faithful, and always trustworthy. When we take our eyes off the turmoil of day-to-day activity and concentrate on honouring Him and following in His way, we find a consistent peace that carries us through both richness and poverty. In order to hold on to God through any trial or temptation, commit to trust and follow Him all of your days. Lay claim to His promises.

The unchanging Lord and Saviour (Hebrews 13:8 ”Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever.) is committed to caring for you in all circumstances (1 Peter 5:7 ” casting all your care upon Him, for He cares for you.) and will never leave or forsake you (Hebrews 13:5 “Let your conduct be without covetousness; be content with such things as you have. For He Himself has said, “I will never leave you nor forsake you.”)

Commit to Jesus Christ as He is the Way the Truth and the Life.

Pray: Father God, help me to never trust in flesh but in Spirit, and in Truth. Lord Jesus I lift my eyes up unto You and You alone. Be my author and perfecter, help me Lord not to look at my day with disdain but to trust in Your unfailing love and hope. In Jesus Name I pray. Amen

Blessings

Toby

Dr Marishjean Paton Dr.Div PhD

 Melqowsh Ministries and Melqowsh Bible College

Our thanks to Toby for this month's Blog contribution