Trust ye not in a friend, put ye not confidence in a guide: keep the doors of thy mouth from her that lieth in thy bosom.
It’s a good thing to have a friend. It’s even better to have one you can trust and depend on. I think there are two ways to think of this text.
First, the prophet speaks of an unusually difficult time, such as the Great Tribulation, when the wickedness of men is exceptional. The love between children and parents fails. While there have been cases like this, imagine a day when it is the norm rather than the exception.
Second, the prophet speaks in relative terms. We all enjoy friends and have people we trust, but we should never place our trust in them to the exclusion of Christ. Our faith in Christ ought to be so deep that, in comparison, it’s like we trust no one else. Even the best of friends are human and will fail us sometimes. Only Christ never fails.
And so the prophet writes, Micah 7:7 (KJV)
Therefore I will look unto the LORD; I will wait for the God of my salvation: my God will hear me.
Wait upon the God of your salvation. He will hear you.
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When Friends Fail: Trusting God Above All Else
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