Trust in the Lord (3)

Trust in the Lord Because of His Loving Favor (v. 9-15).

The Lord is Merciful to Us (Help and Shield) (v. 9-11).

“O Israel, trust thou in the LORD: he is their help and their shield. O house of Aaron, trust in the LORD: he is their help and their shield. Ye that fear the LORD, trust in the LORD: he is their help and their shield.” (Psalm 115:9-11). The people who are being oppressed at this time may have an inclination to turn to these idols. The exhortation here is as follows. Since God is omnipotent and the idols are impotent, we know who we are to trust! Trust in the Lord and in His Power!

The Lord is their help. He will offer them assistance in their time of need. “But if thou wilt go, do it, be strong for the battle: God shall make thee fall before the enemy: for God hath power to help, and to cast down” (2 Chronicles 25:8). He is the one who can deliver them from this mess. The Lord is their shield. That means He is their protector. Remember what God called Egypt? Trust was placed in Egypt whom God referred to as “a broken reed.” People would be a lot happier if God was their shield (Deut. 33:29).

The Lord is Mindful of Us (Blessing and Increase) (v. 12-14).

“The LORD hath been mindful of us: he will bless us; he will bless the house of Israel; he will bless the house of Aaron. He will bless them that fear the LORD, both small and great. The LORD shall increase you more and more, you and your children” (Psalm 115:12-14). God never forgot about the Israelites. He had always been “mindful” of them before, during, and after their struggles. Keep in mind, it was their own actions which led them to captivity. He would bless them and continue to bless them. Soon, they would be released from the captivity and allowed to live in the land as once before. There would also be a great increase of the people. This shows that God would protect them, the seedline, and cause the people to abound as they once had.