Proverbs 11:28; Proverbs 28:26
The Consequence of Not Trusting God
The Consequence of Not Trusting God
You will have moments of weakness that test your faith and commitment.
Because we are not perfect chances are you will give into the weakness a time
or two. Your flesh will decide to take the path of least resistance and the
world will be your guide. I’m so thankful that in those moments God’s mercy and
grace are abounding and generous! However, please understand that there are
consequences to your sin and disobedience.
The Bible mentions time and again stories of godly people who failed to
trust God in moments of hardship. Abraham claimed his wife as his sister more
than once out of fear. Moses struck the rock in Numbers 20 in disobedience and,
as a result, was not able to enter into the promised land. We’ve all been
there, but we’ve all also experienced the results of not trusting God.
Proverbs 11:28 speaks to the consequences of trusting in riches (and
other things) instead of God. The verse says that when we do this we will fall.
No doubt that trusting in the world leads to failure. Furthermore, Proverbs
28:26 says that those who are wise enough to trust in Him will be kept safe, as
opposed to those who trust in themselves. Here the correlation is that when we
decide to trust God there is a safety that guards us. How encouraging is that!
Such a blessing to know we have God on our side through thick and thin.
Today’s devotional wasn’t meant to be a fear tactic, but a wise warning
to the inevitable consequences of trusting in yourself or the world. I’ve found
that to be true and you probably have too, but my prayer is that we don’t have
to face those consequences again. This is a reminder to keep your trust in God
through the good, the bad, and the ugly. You will always regret not trusting
Him, but you will never regret having done so.
Adapted From: Trusting God’s
Process You Version
