Turning to Trust

“How excellent is Thy lovingkindness, O God!  Therefore the children of men put their trust under the shadow of Thy wings” (Psalm 36:7).  “Whoso putteth his trust in the LORD shall be safe” (Proverbs 29:25).  “Turn ye unto Me, saith the LORD of hosts, and I will turn unto you” (Zechariah 1:3).  “For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved” (Romans 10:13). 

How excellent it is to trust

Our Lord who is the King of kings! 

When every kingdom turns to dust

We’ll still be safe beneath His wings. 

How rightly we should trust the Lord;  

His faithfulness is on display. 

His prophecies may be explored

To verify His truth today.

We see His work in all creation,

From molecules to outer space.

We hear the Word of His salvation

That saves the trembling soul by grace.

There is no other place to turn

As we approach eternity. 

Our Lord and Savior died to earn

The ransom that would make us free. 

We hear the voice of God today

That bids each soul to flee from wrath. 

Now what more could He do and say

To call us to salvation’s path? 

Eternal destinies are grim

For all who will refuse the Savior,

But all who put their trust in Him

Shall find their refuge in His favor.

Now all who call upon the name

Of Christ the Lord in true surrender,

Shall thus be saved from sin and shame

Through Christ their Savior and Defender! 

It’s not a matter of opinion;

The Gospel leaves no room for doubt. 

The soul rejecting Christ’s dominion

Has spurned God’s Gift and cast it out.

O Lord, we see that life is short;

We know eternity is long! 

Your Gospel gives a right report,

And those who turn away are wrong. 

O Lord, though many still are spurning

Your great salvation You impart,

We pray for souls whom You are turning

To trust in You with all their heart.