"Established By Trust"

"His heart is established, he shall not be afraid, until he see his desire upon his enemies." Psalm 112:8

I looked up the word "established" and discovered that in this verse it meant- to be upheld, sustained, aided, propped, unmoved. When fearful times come, we do not have to be afraid. When the enemy comes against us, we do not have to be afraid. When devastation comes, we do not have to be afraid. When everything rises against us, we do not have to be afraid. How is that possible? Because our heart is "established". It is upheld and propped up by our trust in the Lord. Therefore, these things do not have to move us. We can be unmovable during times that threaten to shake us to our very core. We can still have peace in the midst of the storm.

The three Hebrews were unmovable in their faith even when faced with the threat of being thrown into the fiery furnace. Daniel was unmovable in his faith when faced with the threat of the lion's den. Job, even though he questioned what was happening to him and why he was going through such calamity, was not moved in his heart though his world had collapsed around him. All of these faced great trials and were in life threatening situations, yet they were not afraid because their hearts were established in the Lord.

What does having an established heart mean to us? It means that we do not have to fear either. Why? Because our hearts and lives are upheld by the Lord. He is the One who keeps us; aids us; props us up; watches over us; delivers us from evil; preserves our lives and is with us always. Is your heart established in Him? Do you trust Him with your whole life? Do you rest in His ability to take care of you- no matter what? Do you know that He is in control of your life regardless of what may be coming against you? Do you rest in the knowledge that He loves you and is with you? When our hearts are established in our faith in Him, we will not be moved.

Have a great day. Is your heart established in the Lord?

For further reading:
Psalm 46:1-3; 37:17,34
Job 13:15
Isaiah 26:3

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