Our Trustworthy Father

Hello, my name is Xochitl Dixon. I'll be sharing a personal story in today's encouragement from Our Daily Bread, our trustworthy Father. My six-foot-three son, Xavier, lifted his giggling toddler, Zarian, into the air with ease. He wrapped his large hand around his son's tiny feet, securing them firmly in his palm. Stretching out his long arm, he encouraged his son to balance on his own, but kept his free hand at the ready to catch him if necessary.

Zarian straightened his legs and stood. With his smile wide and his arms resting at his side, his eyes locked on his father's gaze. The prophet Isaiah declared the benefits of focusing on our Heavenly Father, saying in Isaiah 26 three, you will keep in perfect peace those whose minds are steadfast because they trust in you. He encouraged God's people to be committed to seeking him in the Scriptures and connected with him through prayer and worship. Those faithful ones would experience a confident trust built through their established fellowship with the Father. As God's beloved children, we can cry out with boldness, trust in the Lord forever. For the Lord, the Lord himself, is the rock eternal.

Why? Because our Father in heaven is trustworthy. He and the Scriptures never change. As we keep our eyes fixed on our Heavenly Father, he will keep our feet planted firmly in his hands.

We can count on him to continue being loving, faithful, and good forever. Today's Our Daily Bread devotional scripture reading is from Isaiah chapter 26 verses one to eight. In that day, this song will be sung in the land of Judah.

We have a strong city. God makes salvation its walls and ramparts. Open the gates that the righteous nation may enter, the nation that keeps faith. You will keep in perfect peace those whose minds are steadfast because they trust in you.

Trust in the Lord forever. For the Lord, the Lord himself, is the rock eternal. He humbles those who dwell on high. He lays the lofty city low.

He levels it to the ground and casts it down to the dust. Feet trample it down, the feet of the oppressed, the footsteps of the poor. The path of the righteous is level. You, the upright one, make the way of the righteous smooth. Yes, Lord, walking in the way of your laws, we wait for you. Your name and renown are the desire of our hearts. Let's pray. Heavenly Father, thank you for using scripture to remind us of your unchanging character and everlasting faithfulness. In Jesus name, we pray. Amen. Today's encouragement was provided by Our Daily Bread Ministries.