OUR DAILY BREAD                        Friday, January 6, 1995
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READ:  Psalm 12

                WHOM CAN WE BELIEVE?

       "The words of the Lord are pure words."

                    - Psalm 12:6

You may have had a co-worker say to you, "I need to
borrow some money so I can go out for lunch.  I'll
pay you back after my next paycheck."  But two months
and several hints later, you still don't have your
money back.

Or maybe a friend has told you, "Thanks for letting
me use your car.  I'll have it back early enough for
you to get to church on time tonight."  But you end
up waiting and then hurrying into church a half hour
late.

Or a husband or wife has said, "I promise, dear,
we'll talk about it tonight."  But it never happens,
and the issue that is harming the marriage keeps
growing.

Many people give their word, but we can't rely on what
they say.  After we get burned a few times, we begin
to feel that we can't trust anybody.

David, who wrote Psalm 12, felt the same way.  We
don't know the specific situations that prompted his
words, but he  felt surrounded by untrustworthy people.
He lamented, "Everyone lies" (v. 2 NIV).

Everyone, that is except God.  His words are pure and
flawless, like silver that has been through a refiner's
fire seven times (v. 6).  We can believe God.  His
promises stand.  He cannot lie.

    -- David C. Egner

  O Lord, even when it seems I can't trust anybody,
 I know I can trust You.  I believe Your Word.  Make
  my words as pure and trustworthy as Yours.  Amen.

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       THOUGHT FOR THE DAY
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 God never made a promise that was
      too good to be true.

   -- Moody

THE BIBLE IN ONE YEAR: Genesis 16-19

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