"Making It Count..."

"For our heart shall rejoice in Him, because we have trusted in His holy name." (Psalms 33:21) One thing for sure, God has more available for me than I could ever ask for; He has more mercy than I need, and far more grace than I deserve; not to mention, that His love is never ending! Why does God love us so much? Have you ever wondered that? Well, if you have, it's a question that requires only one thing to answer, and that is to trust in His holy name! Sounds pretty easy, don't you think? Ask Peter why don't you; he can tell you what is easy or not. The meaning of this word "trusted", which is to 'trust', is not quite the same as faith; faith is all God, as in, it is in Him that our faith is placed, and in no other; whereas with trust, trust must apply you into the equation, as in, "I will throw myself upon His mercy!" The difference between the two, faith and trust, is based upon our actions and our reactions; faith is what I believe in, while trust is what I do with it! For example, Peter had faith in Jesus, and was sure that He was the Christ; He stated so with much boldness and authority; but when it came to trust, he did not quite have that mastered, and when it really mattered, he denied his Master three times. Trust is something secure, and it does not falter or back down, because it is based upon something that is unmovable and everlasting; in other words, if you believe in your heart that something is so, than your action or reaction in any given moment will confirm your faith by your trust in that which you believe. When it comes to believing that God loves you, we really don't have to rely solely upon His word, which clearly expresses His love for us, because He has proven His love for us by His actions! Okay, here's one for you to ponder: Have you ever envisioned yourself free-falling backwards? If you will; try to imagine that you are standing at the edge of a cliff, with your back to the edge, and then you just fall backwards. That is trust... "In righteousness shalt thou be established: thou shalt be far from oppression; for thou shalt not fear: and from terror; for it shall not come near thee. Behold, I have created the smith that bloweth the coals in the fire, and that bringeth forth an instrument for his work; and I have created the waster to destroy. No weapon that is formed against thee shall prosper; and every tongue that shall rise against thee in judgement thou shalt condemn. This is the heritage of the servants of the LORD, and their righteousness is of Me, saith the LORD." (Isaiah 54:14-17)