Confident

 Happy Sunday!

"Be not afraid of sudden terror and panic, nor of the stormy blast or the storm and ruin of the wicked when it comes [for you will be guiltless].  For the Lord shall be your CONFIDENCE, firm and strong, and shall keep your foot from being caught [in a trap or some hidden danger]."(Proverbs 3:25-26 Amplified)

Is the Lord your "Confidence"?  The Webster 1828 Dictionary defines confidence as "A trusting, or reliance; an assurance of mind or firm belief in the integrity, stability or veracity of another, or in the truth and reality of a fact".  Don't miss this! Confidence is the trust in the integrity of another! Who can you trust more than our Lord Jesus Christ?  

The Apostle John wrote, "My purpose in writing is simply this: that you who believe in God’s Son will KNOW beyond the shadow of a doubt that you have eternal life, the reality and not the illusion. And how bold and free we then become in his presence, freely asking according to his will, sure that he’s listening. And if we’re CONFIDENT that he’s listening, we know that what we’ve asked for is as good as ours."(1 John 5:13-16 Message).

The songwriter, Jennie B. Wilson wrote the song, "Hold to God's Unchanging Hand".  It was a staple in church when I was a child.  The second stanza says, "Trust in Him who will not leave you.  Whatsoever years may bring.  If by earthly friends forsaken. Still more closely to Him cling".

Love and prayers, Cynthia