Thy Trust

When we speak of commitment it’s usually on our part. What we turn over to Jesus is considered, and we should do more. God should not be our last route; it should be what we do. Our part is to turn things over to him.

As a verb trust means we relax with a person; we believe to the point of opening up to him/her. As a noun it is something that can be taken care of and managed well. God is a trust. We can turn ourselves over to him. He’s safer than a bank. God is a trust that is devil proof.

I Timothy 6:20 “O Timothy, keep that which is committed to thy trust, avoiding profane and vain babblings, and oppositions of science falsely so called: 21 Which some professing have erred concerning the faith. Grace be with thee.”

Paul reminded Timothy he was a vessel of trust. In almost a plea Paul said “O Timothy.” Whatever is failing, we can’t forget the trust committed to us. What God has given us is vital to the salvation of the lost, to the church and to our own soul.

How can God trust us? As a committed child of God, He has given us the same in return. What we do with that trust is important. These are things that destroy it—“profane, vain babblings, and oppositions of science so falsely called.” We can’t give space to these. There is no room for toleration of sin. We must be a vessel of honor to be used by God.  Our prayer should be “Lord, I know you’re counting on me. Help me be that strong vessel that uses what you’ve given me in a right way.”

Do we realize what God has given us? We’re not empty. We have so much to enjoy and so much to share. We have a new nature and the ability to help others find Jesus. Our testimony helps others see God as the true and living God. Our testimony for the Lord speaks of the forgiveness of sin. God put salvation inside us. There is now a light within. We are the salt of the earth. When a light goes out or a bag of salt leaks, they are no use to God. They become empty bags. If we don’t trust the Lord, we can find ourselves with an empty bag. We need to patch up leaky spots.

The reason we’re still alive is for others. If that wasn’t the case the Lord would have taken us to heaven when we were  first saved. The world is in jeopardy, and the presence of our light can get the word of God to the lost. The only way for them to be saved is by the hearing of the word. Our testimony can give it to them.  Paul said it would be far better for him to go on to heaven, but it was needful for him to stay here. The same reasoning goes for us as well.

Salvation is our trust. It’s the reason Paul told Timothy to remember what he had. The world needs what is invested in us. We got the best job in all history when we were entrusted with telling others about Jesus. We can’t just have the word in our head; it must be in our heart. The Lord doesn’t expect us to save people but to keep the trust he’s given us and communicate to others what he has done. The truth of the ages is that salvation comes through trust in Jesus.

What are you doing with your Jesus? How far can he trust you?