Can God Trust You? Pastor Rajiv's Daily Reflections

We all talk about the need for us to trust God in all that we do or live. But have we ever considered - Can God Trust us? 

Today let us reference Samuel, the prophet and religious hero in the history of Israel, represented in the Old Testament in every role of leadership open to a Jewish man of his day—seer, priest, judge, prophet, and military leader. His greatest distinction was his role in the establishment of the monarchy in Israel.

Samuel has a personal relationship with God. His attitude and service won the heart of God. And His trust. Consider this verse- 

1 Samuel 3: 19 "And Samuel grew, and the Lord was with him, and did let none of his words fall to the ground".

Such was his commitment to God that Samuel became a king maker. Literally. He installed Saul, later removed him and installed David. So what was so great about Samuel that he could do all of this and have a personal relationship with God?

1. Samuel listened to God. He not only heard God but did what God wanted him to do - the most important criteria
2. He could take correction. When the people wanted a king, Samuel vociferously rejected that demand as he considered it an effrontery to God to have a human king. Later, when God told him to agree to a king, he ignored his objections and agreed.
3. He was clearly Gods rep; when the people or the kings did wrong, he had the courage to go and face them and correct their mistakes.
4. He drew power from God. Not men and kings. He was therefore fearless of men and kings and said what God told him to say, no sugar coating.
5. He was dependent ONLY on God.

God trusted Samuel. Why? I think Psalm 4 verses 2-3 have the key to this trust.

"2 but whose delight is in the law of the Lord, and who meditates on his law day and night. 3 That person is like a tree planted by streams of water, which yields its fruit in season and whose leaf does not wither— whatever they do prospers"

His delight was in the law of the Lord and he meditated on this day and night.

Such was Gods trust in Samuel that He was always with him and when Samuel ministered to the people God made sure his words were not empty. God trusted him with the most vital tasks - managing people and kings. Imagine that!

Drawing inspiration from Samuels life, and as much as you trust God, let your attitude and service be so pleasing to God that He can also put His trust in You.
- to do what you say you will do
- to keep all your vows
- to remain untainted both morally and physically.
- to do what God tells you to do.

Therefore, we need to ask ourselves this question daily- Can the Lord trust me today? What did I do to build that trust? What did I do to fail that Trust? Let us start to keep an inventory of our "comings and goings" to help us get to that ecstatic state of being trusted by our God.