The testimony of the Lord is sure, making wise the simple —Psalm 19:7b

Tim had been seeking a rate increase at his job.  Just four days before being told he would be out of a job, he had been told by his manager that a rate increase was most likely going to go through, that it was just a matter of getting through the formality of budget approvals.

A few days ago, while reviewing our budget for the next couple months, Tim discovered a typo that means that after taxes are paid at the end of January, our bank account will be $4000 less than we had anticipated.

This morning, the batteries on our vehicle died.  Even though Tim had gotten them checked just a couple weeks ago to make sure they weren’t going.  Even though he just last night cleaned the terminals to help with charging.

Despite trying to do everything right, things are going wrong.  I want to say everything is going wrong, but as Tim is quick to point out, there are many things that could be far worse.  It’s just hard to see, sometimes.

But God promises to supply all of our needs.  God says not to worry – that we are more valuable than the birds of the air that are fed by His hand though they neither sow nor store up for themselves.  He told the Israelites to give back to Him the tithe on all they have and to test Him…test Him!…and see if He would not throw open the windows of heaven and pour out an overflowing blessing.  He says to simply seek Him and His righteousness first,  and everything else will be added unto us.  God says He will make all things work for our good.

The testimony of the Lord is sure.  Certain.  Trustworthy.  Faithful.  Though I try to be wise in my understanding of circumstances, and analyze and worry and try to find some logical answer…some likely solution…it is the simplicity of trusting God’s promises that will prove wise in the end.  No matter what life might be screaming at me about our need or the seriousness of our current predicament, it is the unchanging truth of God’s Word that must always stand.  It has to.  It just does.