Refuge

Psalm 118:8 is the verse that is in the exact center of the Bible. It says, "It is better to take refuge in the Lord than to trust in human beings."

What a fantastic verse. Short, succinct, on-target, to-the-point. Too bad it's so difficult for us to follow it.

Why is that? Why do we have such a hard time trusting God instead of humans, be they other people or ourselves? It's because we have a sin nature, and we often think that we are strong enough, smart enough, and capable enough to confront whatever challenge awaits us. And that's where we get ourselves into trouble.

Earlier this week we wrote about letting God do the fighting for us. Well, we need to let Him do the guiding for us, too. Taking refuge in God - and His plans and directions for our lives - will always work out better than taking the advice of the smartest human being that you know. Humans are ... human. God is ... God. Where you place your trust will make all the difference in your life.