Having been a youth pastor for the last eleven years, I have seen a lot of kids put their trust in boyfriends or girlfriends rather than God. The problem is, whether you are considered a youth or an adult, people will inevitably let you down. Why? It’s called human nature. The Psalmist wrote in Psalms 53:2-3,
2 God looks down from heaven upon the children of men,
To see if there are any who understand, who seek God.
3 Every one of them has turned aside;
They have together become corrupt;
There is none who does good,
No, not one.
The New Testament writer, Paul, puts that same thought forth in Romans 3:23,
For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God
So on whom can we ALWAYS depend? The God that saved us, Whose mercy endures forever, Who rescues us, Who is on our side; He is the One to Whom we owe thanks, allegiance, trust and love.
Oh, give thanks to the Lord, for He is good!
For His mercy endures forever.
2 Let
“His mercy endures forever.”
3 Let the house of Aaron now say,
“His mercy endures forever.”
4 Let those who fear the Lord now say,
“His mercy endures forever.”
5 I called on the Lord in distress;
The Lord answered me and set me in a broad place.
6 The Lord is on my side;
I will not fear.
What can man do to me?
7 The Lord is for me among those who help me;
Therefore I shall see my desire on those who hate me.
8 It is better to trust in the Lord
Than to put confidence in man.
9 It is better to trust in the Lord
Than to put confidence in princes.
Psalms 118:1-9
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