Who or What Are You Trusting In? (5.27.14)

Why would anyone place their trust in the unstable, un-powerful, unfulfilling things of this world when we can place our trust in a stable, powerful, satisfying GOD? 

That seems like such a no-brainer, but yet we do it.

We embrace our own cisterns, especially the broken cisterns, and expect them to satisfy our thirst and bring us contentment. We drink from the broken cisterns of materialism, position, wealth, popularity, stuff, relationships, rules and religion. We expect our kids, spouses and friends to satisfy our needs. 

We were created to pursue GOD. 

We were created to know GOD to be satisfied in Him and Him alone. 

We were created to worship Him and Him alone.

Even as believers, we tolerate emptiness and bow to idols other than GOD. We place our faith in the economy, in our financial situations, in our health, in our employment, politics, marital status and our relationships. When they fail or fall apart, we then fall apart … and no wonder! They are all broken cisterns and were never meant to be our source of hope nor satisfaction!

We need to turn away from our broken cisterns and turn toward the spring of living water. 

From stagnant waters to the Living Water of JESUS CHRIST. 

The Bible tells us that the Word Of GOD is the path to the spring of living water. When we eliminate the things that clutter our faith – the broken things we trust in – and place our faith in the resurrection power of Jesus Christ, GOD will show mercy, compassion and grace toward us. He will forgive and strengthen us.

Who or what are you trusting in today?

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May God's peace be with us,

- Marilyn Chaney