_edited_edited.jpg)
Are You Trustworthy? - Friday Praise & Pray (for others) November 21, 2025
Many of us think we are trustworthy. After all, we don't share the secrets we've been told. However, when it comes to the Lord, he sees the issue differently and it is important we see things from His perspective.
Abraham wanted one thing badly - a son. He had to reach 100 years old for Isaac to be born. And yet, without hesitation, Abraham went to sacrifice that same child when the Lord told him to.
Similarly, Hannah waited for years to have Samuel. But since she'd made a vow to relinquish that same child to God, she eventually dropped her baby off with the High Priest so Samuel could be raised to serve the Lord.
When Job lost everything, he didn't fight God or even hate Him. Instead, as his life crumbled before his eyes, he said, "...The Lord gave and the Lord has taken away; may the name of the Lord be praised” (Job 1:21).
God deemed these individuals trustworthy. He knew Abraham could be trusted to obey, even if it meant giving up what he'd waited a century to receive. He also knew Hannah would keep her covenant to give back the son that changed her name from barren to fruitful.
And as for Job, the Lord always knew that His servant would stand under the weight of his suffering. That is why He'd boasted in Job 1:8 - Then the Lord said to Satan, “Have you considered my servant Job? There is no one on earth like him; he is blameless and upright, a man who fears God and shuns evil.”
Abraham, Hannah, and Job gave up their rights to what the Lord had given them. They teach us that we can't hold on too tightly to what we have. When the Lord calls for it, we must be willing to relinquish it. That willingness to obey under such circumstances is what will qualify us to be trustworthy.
Keeping a secret is easy. But as we can see, being trustworthy in the eyes of God can require a lot more. It is crucial to understand that God gives His children things so they become the vessel through whom He can disperse what was given.
Nothing about this is easy, but God is willing to help us become the very person whom He trusts because we trust Him with all we have. That is the hallmark of trustworthiness and I pray we'll all allow the Lord to teach us how to become more so. That way, we'll be ready when He comes calling.
James 1:17 - Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows.
As you wait for fellowship at 12 Noon EST, consider reading the Altar Call below and the following previous P&P messages:
ALTAR CALL
No matter how blemished we are, Jesus died on the cross to erase every sin and wash us clean over and over again.
We take advantage of that great gift by acknowledging His sacrifice, proclaiming Him our Savior, and praying in His name for forgiveness of our sins
Now is your opportunity to do just that and get baptized in the Spirit (John 3:5).
So if your heart is open, plus if, as in Psalm 42:2, your soul thirsts for God and you want to appear in His presence, why don't you say the following prayer?
Lord Jesus I am a sinner. I confess my sins right now to you. And I believe that you are the son of God. I believe that you came, you died, your rose again, and you paid the price for my sins. Today, I accept the new life, today I accept the Holy Spirit. Come dwell in me, make Your home in me. I will never be the same again. In Jesus's name, Amen.
Praise God and welcome to the household of the Lord. For you have to have Jesus in you in order to have God the Father (John 14:6).
Please let the Lord transform you. He loves you as you are and welcomes you just that way, but He will change you. I'd be doing you a disservice if I didn't let you know. My recommendation is that you let Him have His way and bow to the changes He will bring your way.
To learn more about the faith and find answers to some questions you might have, check out this handy page - ! How to have a stronger relationship with YHWH God!
The Lord bless you!