"HE ALSO SHALL BE MY SALVATION," for He is my Creator and Redeemer. In life or death, the Lord is worthy of my trust, and yours too. Nor can you do better. Nay, it is the very best thing you can do, to trust in the Lord. But suppose He should strip me of my property, bereave me of my children, deprive me of my health, sever me from my friends, and hide His face from me? Yet will I trust in Him! Not only so, but if He appears to stand over me as an executioner, with sword uplifted, ready to deal the fatal blow, still I must trust in Him. You have His word, and He cannot deny it, He will not change it. He is faithful and ever so kind. He will never turn away from the imploring eye of His afflicted child. He will never refuse to honour His word of promise when it is pleaded at His throne. Trust in Him, for He is only trying your faith, deepening your trust, and laying a foundation for your future happiness. Trust in Him, and you will some day bless Him for this present trial. Trust in Him, and when He has tried you, you shall come forth as gold. Though Satan tempt you, though corruption rage within you, though the world may frown upon you, though Christian friends are unkind to you, though all things appear to be against you, still say, "Yet will I trust in Him."

For Meditation:
Why should I dread Jehovah's hand,
Though it crush me to dust?
'Tis love that gives His arm command,
And in that love I trust.