Psalm 18:31-33  ³¹ For who is God except the LORD? And who is a rock besides our God?–  ³² the God who girded me with strength, and made my way safe.  ³³ He made my feet like the feet of a deer, and set me secure on the heights.

Who is God to us? When we try to make decisions on our own, we are making ourselves the god of our life. If we allow ourselves to be influenced by those things and people that tempt us to do wrong, we are letting them be our gods rather than the Lord. These gods are unreliable, irresponsible, and shifting in their loyalties. They do not have our best interests at heart. They will lead us astray and then abandon us in turmoil. Even when we are the ones playing god we cannot trust that we will make the right decisions. We cannot see the big picture, but rather we rely on how we perceive our situation in the present. We are prone to mistaken impressions and relying on feelings rather than facts. If we or others are our guides we cannot depend on advice being constant or consistent. We feel unsafe and insecure.

When we put our trust in the Lord we have a sure foundation for our life’s journey. God is our constant bedrock. God gives us strength to choose the hard way. God gives us hope and confidence in uncertain times. God is the beginning and the end and sees the big picture. God makes our steps secure and our decisions sound.

Lord, you are our God. Help us put our trust in you. Amen.