The Lord Is Close To Those Who Trust Him

Last weekend, my sons Tim and Matthew were putting up the suspended ceiling in the weight room. (This is the only ceiling that needs to be finished before the downstairs of our house is inspected one last time.) As they were in the process of moving the heating ducts and placing them off to the side to be framed in so that they wouldn't be jutting out of the ceiling, they discovered that one of the heating ducts was plugged with beer cans. My sons immediately starting cracking jokes amongst themselves by blaming one of their brothers for the deception. I couldn't help but laugh at my sons because I know them so well. I know I can trust each one of them. That is why we are a close family.

It is not possible for a relationship to be close and intimate if you don't trust the other person, or if the other person doesn't trust you. It is trust that binds and holds two people together. Once that trust is destroyed, a separation occurs and distance is made. This also holds true in our relationships with our Lord. He can't be close to those who don't trust Him. The Bible says that when trouble comes, He can be a strong refuge to us, but not if we distance ourselves from Him because of our mistrust.

"The Lord is good,

a strong refuge when trouble comes.

He is close to those who trust in Him."

Nahum 1:7 (NLT)

The Bible also says that every word of God proves true, and that He will be a shield of protection to all who come to Him. But for us to want to come to Him, we must trust Him. Trust is the glue that holds relationships together.

"Every word of God proves true.

He is a shield to all who come to Him

for protection."

Proverbs 30:5 (NLT)