by Michael G. Mickey

My pastor gave a sermon some time ago on the topic of trusting God. During the sermon, he read something he attributed to a preacher from San Diego that brought such joy to my heart I searched everywhere to find a copy of the words he read. I even asked the church secretary if she could get me a copy of them, but, typical of my forgetful nature, forgot to follow up on getting them from her.

Some time later, I heard an evangelist on television reading something that sounded oddly familiar to me. Although I realized what I was hearing read wasn't anything I'd actually heard before, I wrote down a few of the key phrases read by the evangelist to see if I could find who had written the words he was reading. As it turned out, they were written by the same man whose words had moved me so deeply on the topic of trusting God. Ironically, although I had forgotten to follow through on getting something I had found spiritually meaningful on the topic of trusting God, my trustworthy God did not, proving to me yet again that I can trust Him in areas where I can't trust myself.

Can we all trust God? Really trust Him? Can we trust Him with our hearts, our lives and our souls? Absolutely! I could write a million pages on the topic of why we can and should trust God as there are millions of them. Rather than do that, however, I've elected to share with you the words my pastor read to me on the topic, as spoken by S.M. Lockeridge, a black preacher from San Diego, in a sermon he gave to an audience in Detroit in 1976.

You can trust Him!

from a sermon by Dr. S.M. Lockeridge

You can trust Him. He is the one who made us. It is He who made us and not we ourselves. The heavens declare the glory of God and the firmament shows forth His handiwork. No means of measure can define His limitless love, and no farseeing telescope can bring into visibility the coastline of His shoreless supply. I’m telling you, Church, you can trust Him!

No barrier can hinder Him from pouring out His blessing. He is enduringly strong and entirely sincere. He is eternally steadfast and immortally graceful. He is imperially powerful and He is impartially merciful. He is the greatest phenomena that has ever crossed the horizon of this world. He is the sinner’s Savior. He is the centerpiece of civilization. I’m trying to tell you today, Church, you can trust Him!

He does not have to call for help, and you can’t confuse Him. He doesn’t need you and He doesn’t need me. He stands alone in the solitude of Himself. He’s august and He’s unique. He’s unparalleled and unprecedented. He’s supreme and He’s preeminent. He is the loftiest ideal of literature. He is the highest personality in philosophy. He is the fundamental doctrine of all theology. He is the cardinal necessity of Spiritual religion. He is the miracle of the age. He’s the superlative of everything good that you can call Him. I’m trying to tell you, Church, you can trust Him!

He can satisfy all your needs, and He can do it instantaneously. He supplies strength for the weak and He’s available for the tempted and the tried. He sympathizes and He sees. He guards and He guides. He heals the sick. He cleansed the leper. He forgives sinners and He discharges debtors. He delivers the captives. He defends the feeble. He blesses the young. He regards the aged. He rewards the diligent. He beautifies the meek. I’m trying to tell you, Church, you can trust Him!

He is the key to knowledge. He is the wellspring of wisdom. He is the doorway of deliverance; He is the pathway of peace. He is the roadway of righteousness. He is the highway of holiness. He is the gateway of glory. He is the Master of the mighty. He is the captor of the conquerors. He is the head of heroes. He is the leader of legislators. He is the overseer of the overcomers. He is the governor of the governors. He is the prince of princes and He is the King of kings. He is the Lord of lords. You can trust Him!

His office is manifold. His promise is sure. His life is matchless. His goodness is limitless. His mercy is everlasting. His love never changes. His word is enough. His grace is sufficient. His reign is righteous. His yoke is easy; His burden is light. I wish I could describe Him for you. He is indescribable because He is incomprehensible. He is irresistible because He is invincible. You can’t get Him off your hands. You can’t get Him off your mind. You can’t outlive Him, and you can’t live without Him. You can trust Him!

There was nobody before Him and there will be nobody after Him. He had no predecessor. He will have no successor. He is all things. He is the giver of life. He is the joy out of every sorrow. He is the light out of every darkness. He’s the peace that passes all understanding. He is the giver of every good and perfect gift. You can trust Him!

There is no God before Him. There will be none after Him. He is the first. He is the last. He is preeminent. There is no other God! Hallelujah! You can trust Him!