"Trust in the Lord forever,
For in God the Lord, we have an everlasting Rock." Isaiah 26:4

In the tragic happening in Connecticut on Friday, we can only look to the Lord for solace and comfort. He alone knows the depth of the hurt and devastation to the families who lost loved ones on that day. As a nation, we too, suffer the lose. As Believers we look to Christ who is our place of comfort and rest and peace.

Jesus speaking in Matthew 11:28-29 invites all to, "Come to Me, all you who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.  Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls."

Therefore, it is in the Lord alone that we forever place our trust. Psalm
118:8 tells us,
"It is better to take refuge in the Lord than to trust in man."

Our trust and rest is in the Lord NOT in--
Wealth:
"Those who trust in their wealth
And boast in the multitude of their riches, None of them can by any means redeem his brother,'
Nor give to God a ransom for him." Psalm 49:6-7 And, "Whoever trusts in his riches will fall..." Proverbs 11:28

Man:
"Thus says the Lord:
'Cursed is the man who trusts in man
And makes flesh his strength,
Whose heart departs from the Lord." Jeremiah 17:5

One's own righteousness:
"When I say to the righteous that he shall surely live, but he trust in his own righteousness and commits iniquity, none of his righteous works shall be remembered..." Ezekiel 33:13

We trust Him who loves us, who gave Himself up for us, who is the very person of love--fear has no place.

This poem from Streams in the Desert says it in this way:
"Trust and rest when all around thee
Puts thy faith to sorest test;
Let no fear or foe confound thee,
Wait for God and trust and rest.

Trust and rest with heart abiding,
Like a birdling in its nest,
Underneath His feathers hiding,
Fold thy wings and trust and rest."

To be free of fear is to find rest and to know the peace of God which passes all understanding. And where peace reigns, there is joy. Hallelujah!

Thank You Lord for this wonderful provision of rest in You. Amen