Day 357 Bible Reading
Psalm 146: 3-4 (ESV)
“Put not your trust in princes, in a son of man, in whom
there is no salvation. When his breath departs, he returns to the earth; on
that very day his plans perish.”
I was struck by this Bible passage when I read from Psalm 146.
It made me think of all the people I’ve worked with at corporations where I saw
fellow employees put all their trust in their boss. They supported their bosses
100% and were rewarded with promotions if that boss was promoted. But as soon as
their boss left the company, their good fortune seemed to leave them. I’ve seen
new vice presidents come in and bring their friends and former co-workers to
replace the heads of the departments that reported to them. I also think of
myself as an example where I put my trust in someone only to be very
disappointed. I’m not saying you cannot put your trust in anyone, but like the
writer of Psalm 146, I think it would be a mistake to put all your trust in one
person. The only person who is 100% deserving of our trust is Jesus Christ. He
is there from the beginning of our lives and will be there until the end when
we take our final breath. He will never leave us, never depart from us, and
always love us.