S) "10 And those who know Your name will put their trust in You,
For You, O Lord, have not forsaken those who seek You."
Psalm 9:10 (NASB)
O) Perhaps the most powerful, most pivotal word in this verse, is the word "will." It makes the verse definitive, non-negotiable, and unmistakeable. If the word used had been, "should," or "may," then there would be room for some interpretation, but that's not what it says. In fact, some certain translations don't even include the word "will," making the two concepts of knowing His name, and trusting in Him, immediately tied, without the passage of time.
A) This verse is about faith. Like so many others, it is again predicated on the person and character of God. His track record, if you will, shows that He has not forsaken those who seek Him. If I know His name, really know the LORD as He is, then I must know He has never failed. If I know that, then I will put my trust in Him. If I am in a place in my life, where I am not trusting the LORD, then I cannot say I know His name without contradicting the Bible. If I do not know Him well enough to trust Him, it is only because I am not acknowledging the fact that He has not forsaken those who seek Him. So, when my faith is struggling, when I am having a hard time trusting Him, the answer is simple. Seek Him, to know His name, and I will find Him (see Matthew 7:7-8), and trust Him, and not be forsaken.
P) Father, I know this concept, this teaching, but it's easy to forget it sometimes. LORD, let me not forget! I have seen Your name prevail. I have witnessed the victory You have won. I have received Your provision. I have walked within Your plans. revive my memory, God. When trouble comes, let me fully trust in You, knowing that You are mighty to save. Let me seek You every turn, that You will be found, and that I will be found in You. In Jesus's name I pray. Amen.
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