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Life is not predictable. There are ups and downs along the way. Many of us want to trust God. When times are good, it can feel easier. But when times feel difficult, it is even more important to trust God. God’s unchanging character can give us a firm foundation when things feel unsteady and uncertain.

Life can be going along smoothly for a season. Your job is satisfying. Your friends and family are enjoyable. Your goals, finances, health and outlook seem bright. Then, all of a sudden, life throws a curveball. Someone you know gets sick. You lose your job. A friend or family member betrays you. The things you felt secure in all of a sudden feel shaky and uncertain.

How do you trust that God is good in these circumstances? How do you trust Him when you do not understand what is happening? When you cannot see a resolution? These are valid questions, and God wants to help you navigate them.

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What Does It Mean to Trust God?

To trust is to believe in the reliability, truth, ability or strength of something. So, when it comes to trusting God, that means believing in His reliability, His Word, His ability and His strength. The Bible says that God cannot lie. That He always keeps His promises. That He loves you and has good in store for you. Trusting in Him means believing what He says about Himself, about the world and about you is true.

Trusting God is more than a feeling; it’s a choice to have faith in what He says even when your feelings or circumstances would have you believe something different. Your feelings and circumstances matter and are very much worth paying attention to. God cares about them both. But those things alone are not reliable enough to base your life on. They can change at any moment, even in an instant. God, on the other hand, does not change. He is the same yesterday, today and tomorrow and therefore is worthy of your trust.

Trusting God is not about ignoring your feelings or reality. It is not pretending that everything is OK when it isn’t. Trusting God is living a life of belief in and obedience to God even when it’s difficult.

How to Trust God

Now that you know what it means to trust God, how exactly can you do that in your everyday life?

If you trust someone, you feel comfortable being honest with them about anything. God is much more reliable than even your most trustworthy friend. When things feel difficult, He doesn’t ask you to keep those feelings to yourself.

Cast all your anxiety on Him because He cares for you. (1 Peter 5:7, New International Version)

You keep track of all my sorrows. You have collected all my tears in your bottle. You have recorded each one in Your book. (Psalm 56:8, New Living Translation)

Because God loves you, you can show your trust in Him by talking about all your feelings and circumstances with Him — the good and hard — through prayer . Don’t let your emotions rule your life; bring them to God so He can help you address them. He is not disappointed or frustrated by your struggles, doubts or pain. He cares about you, and you can trust Him with those things.

When you trust, you go to God and His word when life is hard. You also act on obedience (doing what God says in His Word) and trust that He will ultimately take care of the rest. In trust, you do not look for security in other things; you look to God to hold you securely in difficult circumstances. You won’t do this perfectly, but God is kind and patient with you while you learn to trust Him.

“My soul is overwhelmed with sorrow to the point of death,” He said to them. “Stay here and keep watch.”

Going a little farther, He fell to the ground and prayed that if possible the hour might pass from Him. “Abba, Father,” He said, “everything is possible for You. Take this cup from Me. Yet not what I will, but what You will.” (Mark 14:34-36, NIV)

Jesus Himself felt overwhelmed by what was before Him, and He went straight to His Father.

He cares for your hurts. He pays attention. How comforting it is to know that the God of the universe is also paying attention to you. Knowing that God is for you will strengthen your trust in Him during times of hardship and the unknown.

Here are seven practical ways to trust God in your everyday life:

1. Seek Truth in Scripture

Scripture, or the Bible, is God’s Word. God knows you need somewhere to go when you feel unsure. That place is His Word. It is unchanging and completely trustworthy.

The Bible records ways God has responded in difficult times in the past. It reminds you that He is trustworthy whatever your circumstances. Many people in Scripture even reference other parts of Scripture to encourage themselves and those around them.

The truth of Scripture frees you from the expectations of earning your salvation (John 8:32). It also frees you from the unrealistic scenarios that you run to in worry. If you don’t run to the Word to remind you of truth in difficult times, it is easier for you to be led into lies about your life and who God is.

You need a strong foundation of Scripture to stand on, especially when you feel uncertain. The Bible is God’s unfailing, unchanging Word. You can cling to its truth when life throws you a curveball.

2. Confess Unbelief

Be honest. Allow God to remind you who He is and what He promises, and then be honest with Him. You can tell God how you feel and in what areas of your life you are struggling to trust Him.

First, it is good to acknowledge that His character is good and trustworthy. You can agree with Him that all He says is true. You can also tell Him when it’s difficult for you to believe.

According to Mark 9, a man brought his son to Jesus for healing from being possessed by a demon. He asked Jesus to heal him “if you can.” Jesus asked the man if he did not believe that Jesus could heal, and this was his reply.

Immediately the boy’s father exclaimed, “I do believe; help me overcome my unbelief!” (Mark 9:24, NIV)

He believed, but it was a difficult thing to believe. So He asked for help.

It is one thing to know the truth. But it is sometimes hard to believe it when life takes unexpected turns. You’re human. You’re able to confess to God when your feelings and beliefs are not lining up with His Truth. You can ask Him to help you believe what He says is true.

This helps you accept that God is bigger than you could ever understand. Confession helps you to humble yourself and allows you to grow in trust. He hears your requests and answers them. He wants to help you grow your faith.

3. Share Your Concerns With Your Community

You are not facing these difficult times alone. The Lord is walking with you every step of the way. He also gives you other believers to walk with.

Paul was a follower of Jesus and a leader in the early church. He shared this with a fellow believer as encouragement.

I pray that your partnership with us in the faith may be effective in deepening your understanding of every good thing we share for the sake of Christ. (Philemon 1:6, NIV)

Paul reminded his friend that partnership is important and helps us have a greater understanding of God and His plan.

When you are struggling, share those concerns with another follower of Jesus whom you trust — someone you know is pursuing a relationship with God regularly and who knows God’s Word. You do not have to share struggles with everyone, but find those people who will encourage you and share the truth with you — not just tell you what you want to hear.

Fellow believers can remind you of God’s character through encouragement and accountability. They can pray for and support you. They can remind you of the truth when you’re struggling. Community reminds you that you are never alone, even in hard times.

4. Remember God and Spend Time With Him

God is bigger than your circumstances. Difficult times may feel like they last forever, but they are temporary. God is present amid the bad times as well as the good. He is always faithful.

God wants you to go to Him with your circumstances. He also wants you to come to Him simply to spend time with Him. You should not let your circumstances shape your relationship with God. God can shape your view of your circumstances.

Spend regular time with God. Establishing a consistent time with the Lord when things feel good will help you to continue to go to Him when things feel rough. If you have not established that, it is never too late to start.

Read His Word. Spend time in prayer acknowledging who He is. Meet with other believers and set your eyes on things that are bigger than your circumstances. Serve those around you. These simple practices will help you see God outside of difficult things, which will establish trust in your heart that He will move in your circumstances.

5. Look for Things to Be Grateful For

Difficult circumstances feel all-consuming at times. It is really hard to see past them to other good things going on. But God’s grace is in all things. In your waking up. In a sunny day. In a call from a friend. He is in all of it.

But those good times often get overshadowed by other more complicated things going on. In the face of those difficulties, God shares His will for you and how you should respond to them.

Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus. (1 Thessalonians 5:16-18, NIV)

God calls you to give thanks. He is always working in your life and in the world. In the moments when everything appears to be falling apart, it can be hard to see how the Good Father is at work, but know His mercy is consistent.

Giving thanks fights the lie that everything is horrible. Even in tragic circumstances, there will be light and grace. God is present and is making Himself known. You need only to look. Trust grows as you look for God’s presence in what feels dark and heavy. He never leaves.

6. Walk in the Holy Spirit

The Holy Spirit lives in anyone who trusts in Jesus. The Holy Spirit is your constant helper, pointing you to Jesus.

When Jesus was telling His followers that He was going to be killed, He knew that they would be worried. They would feel scared about being left alone. So He shared this with them to give them comfort.

But the Advocate, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, will teach you all things and will remind you of everything I have said to you. (John 14:26, NIV)

The Spirit comforts and reminds you of the truth. The Spirit will also lead you in obedience. He will bring direction to you.

A common struggle in difficult times is feelings of helplessness and worry about an unknown future. The leading of the Spirit can ease struggles by guiding you to acts of obedience. He does not always give you the big picture, but He will show you the next step.

Walking closely with the Spirit will not only give you direction but will remind you that you are not alone. God is not distant. He is with you in difficulty. He is making a way for you.

Go to “How Do I Hear God’s Voice?” to learn more about how to follow the Spirit’s leading.

7. Wait on the Lord

The Holy Spirit will lead you to what you should do. Sometimes what you need to do is wait. Faithfully continue to seek the Lord, but wait on His timing. Wait on Him to act on your behalf. Wait on Him to do what you cannot do yourself.

In the book of Isaiah, God responds to the Israelites who thought that God had turned away from them. He reminds them that He does not sleep or take a break. He always sees them and is always working for their good.

They who wait for the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings like eagles; they shall run and not be weary; they shall walk and not faint. (Isaiah 40:31, English Standard Version)

He will help you wait with endurance. Waiting on the Lord reminds you that you are not in control. Thank goodness! He is bigger than any of your circumstances. He will sustain you and grow your faith in the waiting.

God is never neglecting your life. If He seems to be silent , remember His promise that He is always hearing your prayers and responding.

When the righteous cry for help, the LORD hears and delivers them out of all their troubles. (Psalm 34:17, ESV)  

When Trust Falters

God is trustworthy even when you don’t see your prayers answered or problems solved right away. Life is unpredictable and difficult at times, and that difficulty may persist for longer than you had hoped. It may even bring you to the end of your strength. So, what do you do then?

Wait, trust and remember that God loves you. You can trust Him to sustain you, provide for you and be with you even in the midst of your hardship. Jesus guaranteed His followers that they would face hard times (John 16:33), but He promised that He would always be with them (Matthew 28:20).

God is completely trustworthy, but He does not ask you to trust Him blindly. He wants you to learn to trust Him as you get to know Him. You can get to know God through personal time with Him and through His Word. Spend time exploring aspects of His trustworthiness in verses of Scripture.

In the book of Romans, one of the early followers of Jesus, Paul, writes to believers about the present life. He reminds them that this life will have hardship and that our bodies will fail, but God is still working for our good.

And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love Him, who have been called according to His purpose. (Romans 8:28, NIV)

In times of doubt, remember His promises. Remember who He has always been. Even in doubt and uncertainty, if you keep going to Him, He will continually show Himself to be trustworthy.

If you struggle with why God allows difficulty, read the article “Why Does God Allow Suffering?”

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As we continue our study of Solomon’s advice concerning worry, note that the second two lines expand on the main idea to trust in the Lord. “Trusting with all your heart” involves two actions: one negative, the other positive.

Today we examine the negative command: “Do not lean on your own understanding” (v. 5). The term understanding is so important that, in the Hebrew text, it appears first in the sentence: “Your understanding, do not lean upon.” This word refers to our ability to observe something, gain insight, and discern as a means of formulating a decision. Of course, due dilligence is our responsibility. Investigate, seek perspectives, apply logic, and formulate ideas. God doesn’t ask us to forego planning or to throw ourselves blindly into decisions. He calls us to give greater priority to trusting Him. Let confidence in God’s character, power, plans, and past faithfulness be the foundation of all your decision-making as you exercise sound judgment. (Please read that again.)

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What Does the Bible Say About Trusting God?

Perhaps the most foundational element of any relationship is trust. No kinship can function properly without it. When trust is lacking, personal unions break down and we retreat into suspicion and defensiveness. Our society would falter if businesses and individuals didn’t extend basic trust to one another. A lack of trust in those who can help us can lead to ruin. I may die if I’m having a heart attack but refuse to call 9-1-1 because I distrust medical personnel.

This is one reason trust plays such a key role in the life of faith. If we fail to trust God, we lose our connection with the Source of ultimate truth, and hinder our relationship with the One who created us and loves us with infinite love .

Scripture has much to say about trusting God and having faith in God. These two terms have essentially the same meaning—to trust God is the same as having faith in God—so we’ll use them interchangeably as we explore what the Bible says about this vital issue.

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We should first address a common misconception about faith in God: that it’s a leap into the dark; also known as blind faith; or as Mark Twain wryly put it, “Believing what you know ain’t so.” Although this is how modern Western culture views religious faith (and even many Christians adopt this definition), nothing could be further from the truth.

A believer’s faith in God rests on a number of solid foundations, including

• God’s trustworthy character
• the authority of Scripture
• the evidence of God’s work in creation
• the testimony of millions of Christians whose lives have been changed, and
• the believer’s own experience of God’s work in his or her life

to name a few. Rather than a leap into the dark, trusting in God is a leap into the light! (If you’re interested in exploring reasons for faith further, subscribe to our free newsletter “ Investigating Faith with Lee Strobel .”)

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One of the great examples in Scripture of someone who trusted God is Abraham , who is sometimes called “the father of faith.” When Abraham was 75 years old, God called him to “go from your country, your people and your father’s household to the land I will show you” ( Genesis 12:1 ). We can imagine how difficult it would be, especially at Abraham’s age, to leave behind everything he knew and travel to an unknown destination. Yet Abraham answered God’s call and became the father of the future nation of Israel, and an example of faith we can emulate. In this regard, theologian R. C. Sproul adds,

“The Christian life is about believing God. It is about living by every word that proceeds from his mouth ( Deut. 8:3 ; Matt. 4:4 ). It is about following him into places where we’ve never been, into situations that we’ve never experienced, into countries that we’ve never seen—because we know who he is.”

[R. C. Sproul, What Is Faith? , vol. 8, The Crucial Questions Series (Lake Mary, FL: Reformation Trust Publishing, 2010), 9.]

Like Abraham in the Promised Land , followers of Christ are also temporary residents in this world—passing through until we reach our true home in Heaven ( Hebrews 11:9 ; Philippians 3:20 ). As we navigate our lives through parts unknown, we live by faith (trust) and not by sight ( 2 Corinthians 5:7 ). We’ll encounter many things we don’t understand. We won’t know why God is doing certain things or why he allows certain things to happen. We may become frustrated at the slow pace of our spiritual growth or we may not be able to discern God’s will or presence in challenging circumstances. But the book of Proverbs directs us to “trust in the L ORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight” ( Proverbs 3:5-6 ).

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Remember that God’s knowledge and wisdom are unlimited, and the things that God chooses to do in the world and in our lives won’t always (or even often) make sense to us. As the Lord told Isaiah, “As the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways and my thoughts than your thoughts” ( Isaiah 55:9 ). Author Jerry Bridges offers a helpful illustration of this principle:

“Suppose a prominent physicist is explaining some intricate nuclear equation to a seminar of his peers. He has it all written out on a whiteboard and is going through the equation. His peers can follow his logic, but a six-year-old couldn’t. The scientist could explain it over and over again, but the six-year-old simply doesn’t have the intellectual capacity to understand.

“This is the way we are in relation to God’s wisdom, only more so. The gap in understanding between the physicist and the six-year-old is huge. But it is still finite. But the gap between God’s ways of governing His universe and our ability to track His ways is an infinite gap.”

[Jerry Bridges, Growing Your Faith: How to Mature in Christ (Colorado Springs, CO: NavPress, 2004), 146.]

While God has not promised to reveal to us why things happen, he’s promised to be with us through all of our circumstances and to give us peace. One of the last promises Jesus made to his disciples (which includes believers today) is “surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age” ( Matthew 28:20 ). God also promises us, “Never will I leave you; never will I forsake you” ( Hebrews 13:5 ).

The Lord also affirms that he will grant us peace, even in the midst of trying circumstances. The apostle Paul exhorted, “Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus” ( Philippians 4:6-7 ).

One biblical scholar defines the meaning of anxiety in this passage as “the futile, frustrating, debilitating attempt to bear the burdens of life and especially of the future, ourselves, alone.” Paul says the antidote to this kind of worry is prayer, along with thanksgiving for all the good that God has done for us. No concern is too big or too small to bring to God in prayer. “Cast all your anxiety on him,” writes Peter, “because he cares for you” ( 1 Peter 5:7 ).

[Maxie D. Dunnam and Lloyd J. Ogilvie, Galatians / Ephesians / Philippians / Colossians / Philemon , vol. 31, The Preacher’s Commentary Series (Nashville, TN: Thomas Nelson Inc, 1982), 309.]

When we do this, we’ll experience a supernatural peace that “will guard [our] hearts and [our] minds in Christ Jesus” ( Philippians 4:7 ). The NIV Study Bible notes that Paul is using a “military concept depicting a sentry standing guard” over our inner lives. As a result, “God’s ‘protective custody’ of those who are in Christ Jesus extends to the core of their beings and to their deepest intentions.”

May we confidently trust God in every area of our lives and in all of our circumstances, because he’s good and faithful and will guard us with his presence and peace.

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BIO: Christopher Reese (MDiv, ThM) ( @clreese ) is a freelance writer and editor-in-chief of The Worldview Bulletin . He is a general editor of the Dictionary of Christianity and Science (Zondervan, 2017) and Three Views on Christianity and Science (Zondervan, 2021). His articles have appeared in Christianity Today and he writes and edits for Christian ministries and publishers.

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• who is the same, always and forever, who has never once let us down , and who loved us so much that He sent His only Son to die on a cross for our sins. 
• who has given us the gift of salvation and the promise of eternal life with Him in Heaven.
• in whom we should easily place our trust can be the one we have the most difficult time trusting.

Sometimes we find it difficult to trust God because it means relinquishing control over Him.  

We want to be in the driver’s seat, guiding the course of our own lives. We feel like it’s within our power to keep bad things from happening or cause good things to happen, when we never had that power to begin with. 

We find it difficult to trust God’s plan for our lives and we question the situations and circumstances He’s put us in. We cannot fathom how things could possibly turn out for our good, and we let fears and doubts creep in.

We can find it difficult to trust God because we can’t always see how He’s working in our lives. We find ourselves in deep valleys and dark trials, and we question how God could possibly be working these circumstances out. We want a good reason for God’s actions and sometimes doubt there is one.

We can find it difficult to trust God because of how often we’ve been let down by those around us. Friends, family members, co-workers, our spiritual leaders, the leaders of our country, etc. have all let us down in some form or fashion.

Perhaps it was something small, or maybe it was a breach of trust so big that it left you shattered, reeling, and wondering if you could trust anyone again. Each breach of trust left a wound in your heart, and a seed of distrust was planted. 

We can find it difficult to trust God when we look at the world around us and see the chaos. With so much pain and suffering, how can we possibly trust that God is still in control when it seems like the world is falling apart? 

The good news is that we can absolutely trust God. We can trust who He is, what He says, and what He has done, is doing, and will do. We can trust Him in every aspect of our lives and rest fully in the God of the universe, trusting Him the Author and Finisher of our faith.

If you’re looking for answers to specific questions about faith and trust in God, or if you’re seeking a deeper understanding of these challenges, visit GotQuestions.org .

Read the verses below and discover 10 Reasons to Trust in God.

Bible Verses About Trusting God

1. Hebrews 13:8 – God Is Steadfast, Never Going Back On His Promises

“Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever.” – Hebrews 13:8

2. James 1:17 – All Good Gifts Come From God, And He Does Not Change

“Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows.” – James 1:17

3. Proverbs 3:5-6 – Trust In God And He Will Guide Your Life

“Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight.” – Proverbs 3:5-6

4. Psalm 9:10 – God Does Not Forsake Those Who Seek Him

“Those who know your name trust in you, for you, Lord, have never forsaken those who seek you.” – Psalm 9:10

5. Psalm 37:4-6 – Delight And Trust In God

“Take delight in the Lord, and he will give you the desires of your heart. Commit your way to the Lord; trust in him and he will do this: He will make your righteous reward shine like the dawn,  your vindication like the noonday sun.” – Psalm 37:4-6

6. Romans 8:28 – God Is Working All Things Together For Your Good

“And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.” – Romans 8:28

7. Joshua 1:9 – God Is Always With You

“Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go.” – Joshua 1:9

8. Matthew 25:31-32 – God Will Provide Your Needs

“So do not worry, saying, ‘What shall we eat?’ or ‘What shall we drink?’ or ‘What shall we wear?’ For the pagans run after all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them.” – Matthew 25:31-32

9. Hebrews 11:6 – Faith Is A Requirement

“And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to him must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who earnestly seek him.” – Hebrews 11:6

10. Isaiah 26:3 – Trust In God Gives You Peace Of Mind

“You will keep in perfect peace those whose minds are steadfast, because they trust in you.”  – Isaiah 26:3

Christian Quotes On Trusting God

1. god’s love is always consistent.

 “Though our feelings come and go, God’s love for us does not.” – C.S. Lewis

2. God’s provision and timing are perfect

“We must cease striving and trust God to provide what He thinks is best and in whatever time He chooses to make it available. But this kind of trusting doesn’t come naturally. It’s a spiritual crisis of the will in which we must choose to exercise faith.” – Charles Swindoll

3. God knows what’s best for you

“Trust is accepting what God sends into your life whether you understand it or not.” – Timothy Keller

4. Trials produce faith

“To trust God in the light is nothing, but to trust Him in the dark – that is faith.” – Charles Spurgeon

5. If we believe God, we will trust Him

  “Faith is acting like God is telling the truth.” – Tony Evans

6. Focus on what God is doing in your life today

“The spirit of complaint is born out of an unwillingness to trust God with today. Like the Israelites, it means you are spending your time looking back toward Egypt or wishing for the future all the while missing what God is doing right now.” – Priscilla Shirer

7. Give it to God

“Pray and let God worry.” – Martin Luther

Reasons to Trust God

• God is unchanging
• Everything good is from God
• God will guide your steps
• God does not forsake those who seek Him
• God will give you the desires of your heart
• God works all things together for good
• God will be with you wherever you go
• God will provide for your needs
• God rewards those who seek Him
• God will give you peace of mind

What does trusting God look like practically in your life?

Now that we know why we can, and should, trust God, what does that look like in our day-to-day lives? How can we live out what the Bible says in an active and practical way?

1. Take Your Thoughts Captive

First, we need to start by taking our thoughts captive . The Bible says in 2 Corinthians 10:5 that we are to “take every thought captive to obey Christ.”

This means that we need to stop the seeds of distrust in our thoughts before we allow them to be sown in our hearts.

The best way to do this is to commit the above Scriptures to memory. When thoughts of doubt start to creep into your mind, recite the Scripture aloud, reminding yourself of what God says. This can help quiet the thoughts of fear and anxiety and replace distrust with the peace of God’s Word.

As you do this routinely, you will begin to retrain your mind and find that you struggle less and less with feelings of distrust. The Bible calls this, in Romans 12:2, “ renewing your mind.” 

Following these steps will cause a burst of spiritual growth in your life and you will find yourself walking in more peace and trust with God.

2. Ask For God’s Help

Another way we can actively walk out, trusting God, is to ask for His help. God is always there, ready to extend His hand to help us wherever we need it. If you’re struggling in an area of your life and questioning if God cares about what you’re going through, tell Him.

Being honest with God about how you’re feeling can be such a relief. Of course, He already knows, but He wants to have that dialogue with you . Ask Him for wisdom, ask Him for help, ask Him to increase your faith.

  Open up a conversation with your Heavenly Father, who wants to give you the reassurance of His love.

3. Journal Your Walk With God

Another practical way to trust God in your life is through journaling.

Start today and write down areas of your life where you are struggling with trust. Next, start watching to see where God is moving and working in your life. Write it down.

You will soon start to see a beautiful pattern of God’s hand and good work in your life. This will also give you a record to look back on. When you are in the midst of struggles and trials, and when the valley you’re in is deep and dark, you will be able to look back and see how God has shown up in the past. 

This journal will become a beautiful testament to His very goodness and a record of all the reasons why you can, and should, trust Him.

That, along with the promises from His Word, will get you through the hard times, trusting in Him all the way. When you can get to a place of complete trust in God, you will experience more peace and joy in your life than ever before.

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WHY?: Trusting God in a Suffering World

In times of suffering, we sometimes cry out, "Why me?" More often, though, our cry is provoked by tragedies that happen to others’loved ones and even those in distant countries who are suddenly wiped out in devastating circumstances. We mourn the death of parents and grandparents, but the death of a child or the destruction of a populated region by storm or disease strike us as random and meaningless. The usual approach to processing such events lies between two extremes.

The first is the Stoic "stiff upper lip." Death is a natural part of life. In its raw version (ancient Stoicism, Buddhism, Christian Science, and Word-Faith teaching), this approach counsels detachment and denial. Evil, suffering, pain, and even death are simply illusions. It's only by believing that they're real that your soul gets weak in the knees. Be independent. Don't rely on anyone else for your happiness. Don't get too close to others. Then you won't be disappointed. Of course, there are weaker versions, sometimes even bolstered by Bible verses taken out of context. The problem is that "don't worry, be happy" is salt in the wound, as everyone who has experienced it knows.

The opposite extreme responds by drawing hasty conclusions from the way things appear to us. In this approach, it's easy to discern from such circumstances that God is either punishing you (or someone else) or that there is no God (at least not one who cares).

The first approach never occurred to the people of Israel. The second, however, is the counsel of Job's friends. With the exception of Eliphaz, they all have the same baseline theology: God blesses obedience and punishes disobedience, so figure out where you made a wrong turn, change course, and then your future will be brighter than your past. The whole episode will be forgotten in the radiance of the glory days to come. Now, this made more sense under the old covenant, when leprosy was a visible sign of God's judgment. Barren wombs, fruitful vineyards turned into thornbushes, and like experiences were threatened as God's curses for people failing to keep his covenant in his land.

All of this changed, however, with the coming of Christ. The types gave way to the reality’that is, to Christ. In this new age between Christ's two advents, God "makes his sun rise on the evil and on the good, and sends rain on the just and on the unjust alike" (Matt. 5:45). There are no promises in the New Testament guaranteeing that the godly will be prosperous and that the ungodly will be driven from the land with the sword or wasting disease.

The same truth is discerned already in the story of Job. I won't recount it all here, but I take the decisive moment in the story to be Job's confession: "For I know that my Redeemer lives. And after my skin has been destroyed, yet in my flesh I will see God whom I shall see for myself, and my eyes shall behold, and not another. My heart faints within me!" (Job 19:25-27). While Job and his friends were trying to figure out the God whose "ways are past finding out" (Rom. 11:33), the purpose of the whole episode became clear. No longer trusting in himself and relying on his own piety (as his friends encouraged), he cried out for a mediator. He realized he needed an "arbiter" who is both God and man (chapter 9). Satan meant it for evil, but God meant it for good. Something more than temporal blessing was discovered by Job that day.

With this background we can explore Jesus' climactic sign in John's Gospel. This Gospel is organized around various miraculous signs identified with a specific title or self-description. Jesus heals on the Sabbath and announces himself as "Lord of the Sabbath"; he feeds the five thousand and then announces that he is "the Bread that came down from heaven." All of these episodes provoke greater division. With the raising of Lazarus, however, the war between the serpent and the Seed of the Woman is brought to a boiling point.

Death of a Loved One

The home of Mary, Martha, and Lazarus was home base for the Jerusalem phase of Jesus' mission. John stresses the intimacy of their friendship with Jesus as word is sent from Mary that her brother is dying: "It was that Mary who anointed the Lord" and "he whom you love" (v. 2). Martha was the tireless hospitality director, while Mary delighted most in sitting at Jesus' feet as one of his disciples. The assumption here is that Jesus and Lazarus were so close that all Jesus needed was an announcement of his condition. Surely Jesus would come running.

Their plea was entirely understandable. But Jesus deliberately stayed away for two more days. Lazarus died. Jesus roused the disciples to join him on the journey back to the same region where their most hostile enemies were lying in wait. Jesus emphasized that he was doing everything according to his schedule. When he would go to Jerusalem this time, it would be his "hour"’the time of his death on Golgotha. They thought it was a matter of building up enough steam in the outlying regions in order to bring in the kingdom to Jerusalem. But he knew what the trip to Jerusalem really meant. He would go when it was time, and that time was at hand. The death of Lazarus set everything in motion. Adding further confusion, Jesus announced Lazarus' death with the statement, "And I am glad for your sakes that I was not there, so that you may believe; but let us go to him" (v. 15). "Lazarus is dead?" Thomas responded. "Then let's go die with him." It's the bit of sarcasm we might expect from Thomas (v. 16).

They did go and Martha came out to meet Jesus. With the meager data at her disposal, she could only have been utterly discouraged and confused at the apparent disregard on Jesus' part. Jesus, of course, had acted promptly before: in the healing of Jairus's daughter or in the raising of the widow's son in the middle of the funeral procession. Why not Lazarus whom he loved? And what did this say about his concern for her and her sister, who had been so devoted to his ministry?

It Wasn't about Lazarus

For everyone’except for Jesus’the story was about Lazarus. Martha expressed her confusion. Lazarus had been dead for four days and Jesus was just now showing up? What could have been going through his mind? Yet she held back her questions and instead expressed her faith: "But even now I know that whatever you ask from God, God will give you" (v. 22). In other words, she believed that he could raise Lazarus from the dead.

But Jesus was not rolling up his sleeves to raise Lazarus yet. Something larger was going on here, something of greater importance than Lazarus' untimely death and the grief of his friends. "Your brother will rise again," Jesus tells her (v. 23). "Martha said to him, 'I know that he will rise again in the resurrection on the last day'" (v. 24). She may have been wondering if this was a good time for a theology exam. Of course, he will rise again on the last day. Martha was orthodox.

Up to this point, the disciples had been convinced that Jesus was sent by the Father as Israel's Messiah. The Father gave him whatever he asked for. But now they needed to realize that Jesus was not simply a means to an end’not just the greatest prophet in Israel's history, but the incarnate God. Philip showed promise at first in his confession of Jesus, but then followed it up with the request, "Now show us the Father!" "Jesus said to him, 'Have I been with you so long, and you still do not know me, Philip? Whoever has seen me has seen the Father. How can you say, 'Show us the Father'?" (John 14:19). The signs were not ends in themselves, he reminded Philip and the other disciples; they were meant to lead the witnesses in faith to the reality, which was Jesus himself (v. 11).

In similar fashion, Martha was being brought by Jesus to see him as the end and not just the means: "I am the Resurrection and the Life. Everyone who believes in me, though he die, yet shall he live and everyone who lives and believes in me shall never die. Do you believe this?" (John 11:25-26). Notice that he says, "Though he die…" People would still die, but there was something larger, grander, and ultimate. This death of Lazarus was not the last word’not because Jesus would turn things around for him now just so that he could live a few years longer, but because Jesus is the Resurrection and the Life. These were titles that, in a Jewish frame of reference, could only be attributed to Yahweh. So now he asked not simply whether she believed in the doctrine of the resurrection, but whether she trusted in the one standing in front of her as the source of everlasting life. "'Do you believe this, Martha?' She said to him, 'Yes, Lord; I believe that you are the Christ, the Son of God, who is coming into the world'" (v. 27).

Ultimately, Jesus did not come to Bethany that day to raise Lazarus, but to announce himself as the gospel and by that announcement to create faith in the hearts of everyone who heard and who would hear, including Lazarus himself. Jesus had already indicated the purpose of the whole episode when he said that the purpose of his delay was "so that you would believe."

Jesus Raised Lazarus

Job received his wealth and property and friends back with multiplied blessings, and Mary and Martha received back their brother. But in both cases, it was the gospel and the confession it produced that already proved that the Seed of the Woman was about to crush the serpent's head. Death would be conquered at last’not just one person's death, but the whole regime of sin and death.

Called out of the house by Martha, Mary also expressed her amazement at Jesus' delay. The one who cherished every word from Jesus spoke freely: "Lord, if you had been here, my brother would not have died" (v. 32). Mary should not be blamed here but respected for having brought her doubts, as well as her faith, to the Savior.

Jesus' own soul now began to be drawn into turmoil as he saw the mourners and recognized the wake that death leaves. Suddenly, he found himself one of the mourners. Here he was not simply a miracle-worker who walked on the sea and calmed the storms, but a man who was suddenly overtaken by troubled emotions. His own love for Lazarus and his hatred for death overwhelmed him, even though he knew what he was about to do.

The verbs John uses are toned down in English. The first verb, enebrimesato , means "to snort like a horse in anger," but in English it is rendered "deeply moved." The second verb, etaraxen , means to be confused, agitated, even fearful. It's the verb used to express Herod's response to the wise men who informed him of Jesus' birth (Matt. 2:3) and the response of the disciples when Jesus calmed the sea and they became more afraid of him than the storm (Matt. 13:26). In English, it is simply "troubled." Think of the news reports of funerals in the Middle East, with mourners wailing over the casket, and you have a better picture of how Jesus was behaving. It wasn't your average "celebration of life" that has replaced a lot of funerals today. What's remarkable is that Jesus behaved this way even moments before he knew he would raise Lazarus. Death was such a horrifying enemy that Jesus could not fail to be overwhelmed with anger, fear, and grief all at once. It was this vicious enemy he knew he would face on Golgotha, but this time as the bearer of our curse.

This can help us understand our own experiences of suffering in many ways. As my own father lay dying in an excruciating way, he and the other patients daily had to see a giant tapestry that read, "The sunset is as beautiful as the dawn." What rubbish to compare a maternity ward to this awful place! But this is the Stoic conception of reality’the denial of death’that is so much a part of our culture. Especially in Southern California, people aren't allowed to die. They just "pass away." At Lazarus' tomb, Jesus overthrew this false conception of reality. Death is not a natural part of life, and his own anguish proves it.

As the biblical narrative was resolved, Martha removed the stone. Perhaps she had heard and recalled what Jesus had said, recorded in John 5:28: "For the hour is coming in which all who are in the graves will hear His voice and come forth" (John 5:28). Now she realized Jesus' identity in a new way.

I Believe You Are the Christ

Jesus raised Lazarus, but one day there would be mourners again at his tomb. Then it would be after the resurrection of the Son of God, the dawn of the final resurrection of the dead. The division that day in Bethany was sharp. "Many believed" and many sought to kill Jesus (vv. 44-46).

Jesus' own resurrection would be the "firstfruits of those who sleep" (1 Cor. 15), but this resurrection of Lazarus was in a sense the prelude to that great inauguration of the last day. Nobody, except for Jesus, knew why Lazarus died. And few knew why Jesus died, except for the Holy Trinity and those given to know by the Holy Spirit. Even Satan thought he had crushed the Messiah's head. But in fact, he had only’and unwittingly’set into motion the death that would put the Lord's inheritance into effect for us and make him the firstborn from the dead.

The good news in all of this is that "the last enemy is death" and "the sting of death is sin, and the power of sin is the law." By bearing our curse, he has removed death's sting’its ultimate power over us (1 Cor. 15:56). This means that Jesus accomplished everything in his mission on earth for our complete redemption and glorification.

Death is not a portal to life. Death is not a benign friend, but a dreaded foe. It is not a natural part of life, but the most unnatural part of life you could imagine. But in his resurrection, Jesus crushed the serpent's head, vanquishing the "last enemy" of every believer.

If the gospel disallows any Stoic interpretation of suffering, it also wreaks havoc on every attempt to interpret God's ways in and through our suffering. Because the legal sting has been taken out of suffering and death, we cannot draw a straight line from obedience to temporal prosperity and from disobedience to punishment. Whatever God is doing, it is leading us into his story that is greater than our own or those terrible headlines of tragedy we routinely encounter. There is a story behind every story, and like Job, we don't have the first chapter to tell us what it is. But we do have the story of Christ's triumph, and on the basis of that utterly public and unmistakable historical act of God, we can entrust ourselves to the One who "works all things together for good" for his people (Rom. 8:28).

Michael S. Horton

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God is in all things. But we don’t always expect to feel God’s presence in a particular moment or place. We asked readers to share these stories of surprising moments of faith and grace in no more than 100 words. These (very) short essays about unexpectedly experiencing God in the world today include feelings of joy, sadness, laughter, anger and anything in between. They demonstrate the many ways in which God is with us, if only we would take the time to notice.

Two parents and four boys make a small house feel like a sardine tin packed with firecrackers. I had my eye on a larger fixer-upper nearby. But despite its apparent practicality and my eagerness, my husband wasn’t enthused. I suggested a quick attempt at discernment: Pray one Hail Mary while imagining we had settled on each choice, buy or stay.

We both felt God’s presence. The “Stay” prayer brought unwelcome but undeniable inner peace. “Buy” brought anxiety rather than excitement.

I could only respond, “Thy will be done.” Our house is cramped and noisy, but we’ll stay for now.  Jessica Carney Ardmore, Pa.

My sons and I were enjoying the wave pool at our local amusement park on a beautiful sunny day. There was the usual crowd of people—of different ages, from different neighborhoods and cultures—all enjoying the pool. I closed my eyes and was suddenly aware of the joyous cacophony. All the voices, screams and laughter of my siblings, my fellow children of God. I was awestruck, and with my eyes still shut, I smiled broadly, and I thanked God for that sudden grace of connection and awareness. Matthew Whelehan Rochester, N.Y.

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I am now at peace. Jerilyn Burgess North Olmsted, Ohio

At my first holy Communion, when I was 7 in 1958, I came up to the altar and was so small I had to stand rather than kneel at the rail. The priest approached and put the host on my tongue. I felt drawn out of myself, forgetting where I was, feeling a sense of presence. It was like being a mini Samuel, and I said to the Lord, “Speak, for your servant is listening . ” My love for the Eucharist continues to this day. William Eagan, S.J. Weston, Mass.

I invited my all-white classmates to Mass at my Black Catholic parish. During Mass, my friend nudged me, “Lee, we’re the only white people here.” I responded, “Frank, how do you think…” but before I could finish my statement, Frank added, “Lee, I never thought about you that way.” The experience helped him to see my struggles as the only Black kid in our classes. We had just had a class that taught we were made in the image and likeness of God. We saw that in one another more clearly now. Lee Baker New Orleans, La.

As I walked a labyrinth, I couldn’t shake the image of playing hide and seek with God. Shrubs around the path made me alternately feel hidden and then exposed. I know God is always there waiting for me, but I often “hide.” I fear I haven’t done enough, or I’m not good enough to earn God’s love. But those doubts come from me, not God. Although I may think I’m hiding, God sees and loves me. When I embrace God’s unconditional love, I will grow into the person he created me to be. Cathy Cunningham Framingham, Mass.

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Overview: In this post, learn the 7 reasons to trust God and therefore, improve your relationship with Him.

Why trust God? In a world filled with doubts, fears, and cynicism, it is not difficult to see why a lot of people have trust issues. More than ever, it is difficult to trust anyone.

But here’s the good news for you: you can ALWAYS trust in God. You can unconditionally trust Him with your life, decisions, and future.

That’s exactly what we are going to answer today. In this post, let me share with you 7 powerful and compelling reasons why it is important to trust God and have faith in Him.

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Reason no. 1: God will give us everything that is good for us

Psalm 84:11 tells us:

For the LORD God is a sun and shield; The LORD will give grace and glory; No good thing will He withhold from those who walk uprightly.

This verse is clear that God will NEVER withhold anything that is good for us. So, if you prayed for something and God didn’t give it to you, He perfectly knows that it won’t be good for you. So, trust Him that He knows what’s best for you.

Thank God for the times when He said no to your prayers. It only means that He is setting you up for something way better than what you have asked from Him!

Reason no. 2: God sees the bigger picture

As humans, we don’t know everything. Our knowledge is just limited and thus, we can’t see the whole picture of our situation. 

Thankfully, we can trust God because He can see the bigger picture. As we read in Isaiah 55:8-9:

“For My thoughts are not your thoughts, Nor are your ways My ways,” says the LORD. “For as the heavens are higher than the earth, So are My ways HIGHER than your ways, And My thoughts than your thoughts.”

Though we are limited, God is not. Though we only know a few things, God knows everything .

In fact, we may only see the trees, but God sees the forest. We may only see the streets, but God can see the city. We may only see the beach, but God can see the ocean.

That’s how big God’s perspective is and compared to His, our perspective is infinitely limited.

So, why trust what you can’t see and understand? Trust in the Almighty, instead, for He perfectly knows the past, the present, and the future!

Reason no. 3: You can count on God’s word

Here’s something that you should always remember:

“God is not a man, that He should lie , Nor a son of man, that He should repent. Has He said, and will He not do? Or has He spoken, and will He not make it good” (Numbers 23:19).

The same can be read in Titus 1:2 and Hebrews 6:18.

God is not like us. He is NOT capable of lying. Whatever He says, He will bring to pass. Whatever He commanded, it will happen. Whatever promise He gives, He delivers!

God is perfectly reliable. If He says He will do something, you can count on it — 100%!

Reason no. 4: God wants to give us His Kingdom

Do you know what gives God pleasure? What truly makes Him happy? It is this:

“Do not fear, little flock, for it is your Father’s good pleasure to give you the kingdom” (Luke 12:32).

I hope you don’t simply read this verse, but to TRULY understand it as well. It is telling us that the Most High God would like to give us His Kingdom and that it gives Him pleasure to do so!

What does this mean and why is this important in relation to trusting God with your problems?

It is simply this: because God wants us to give His Kingdom, He will help you to get there ! 

He will provide everything that you need to be part of that Kingdom. That’s why He already made the ultimate sacrifice for all of us — to give His Son’s life to redeem us from our sins!

That is how much God wants us to be part of His Kingdom and Family.

God does not take pleasure in our sufferings. He is not happy when we sin and experience its fatal consequences. God is not happy to see the wicked perish.

When you go through trials and tribulations, you can be sure that it is not to stop you from reaching the Kingdom, but it is actually PREPARING you for the Kingdom.

So, when difficulties bring you down, you can always say, “In God we trust” because you know that God’s ultimate goal is for you to be in His Family.

Every opportunity to fear is also an opportunity to trust God.

Reason no. 5: God will not leave us nor forsake us

You probably have read this passage before:

“Be strong and of good courage, do not fear nor be afraid of them; for Yahweh your God, He is the One who goes with you. He will not leave you nor forsake you ” (Deuteronomy 31:6).

How many times have you read this passage and have really believed it? Well, you better believe it, my friend, because this is ABSOLUTELY true!

There should not be even a hint of doubt in your mind. God will never leave you nor forsake you and for that, you can trust God with all your heart (Proverbs 3:5-6). In this statement, God is making a double promise to us. He will not LEAVE us and He will not FORSAKE us. 

Our Father will not bring us this far only to leave us. He will not call us just to simply leave us hanging in the air. He will not let you down. 

Philippians 1:6 adds, “Being confident of this very thing, that He who has begun a good work in you will complete it until the day of Jesus Christ [Yahshua the Messiah].”

Reason no. 6: God’s way is perfect

Do you know why is it important to trust in God? It is because His way is perfect .

We read in Deuteronomy 32:4:

He is the Rock, His work is perfect ; For all His ways are justice, A God of truth and without injustice; Righteous and upright is He. 

The word perfect here came from the Hebrew word “Tamiym.” Strong’s Dictionary defines this word synonymous with the word integrity and truth. It also means  “ without blemish, complete, full, perfect, sincere, sound, without spot, undefiled, upright, whole .”

We can be trusting God in all situations because His way and work are perfect and you CAN’T improve something that is already perfect.

Wouldn’t you like that to have in your life? Wouldn’t you want to have God’s perfect work, will, and purpose to be fulfilled in you? If yes, then trust Him!

Reason no. 7: God loves you

If there’s one reason that you should trust God, it is this:

He loves you.

God is love and all that He does is out of love (I John 4:7-21). He is the very definition and embodiment of love. 

Since God loves you, He will do everything to help you in times of your needs. You can trust Him always because He has your BEST interest in mind. He knows what’s best for you and He will give you the best — if you are willing to trust Him.

That’s why you can trust your life into God’s hands. You can trust Him with the outcome after doing your best. You can trust Him that He will rescue you from your darkest times and He will be there with you through the storms of life!

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The love of the Almighty should be more than enough for you to trust Him.

Why trust God?

You have just read the important reasons why you should trust God and have faith in Him. In the end, our life is in God’s hand. 

Stop trying to control everything. You will just stress yourself out. The best thing you can do is Let go and let God. Entrust and surrender everything to our Creator. 

Whether God’s answer to your prayer is no, yes, or not now, trust Him . In times of uncertainty, it’s the best decision you’ll ever make.

Whether you understand what’s happening or not, trust God. Whether you are going through life’s toughest trouble or sailing smoothly through life, trust Him.

It is my sincerest desire that we all develop the unconditional trust in the living, loving, and faithful Father who is in Heaven.

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Essay on God’s Importance In Life

Students are often asked to write an essay on God’s Importance In Life in their schools and colleges. And if you’re also looking for the same, we have created 100-word, 250-word, and 500-word essays on the topic.

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100 Words Essay on God’s Importance In Life

Understanding god’s role.

Many people believe in a higher power known as God. They see God as a guide who helps them choose right from wrong. When life gets tough, thinking of God can give comfort and hope.

Learning Through Stories

Religious books are full of stories about God’s love and power. These tales teach kids about bravery, kindness, and honesty. They often look to these stories for lessons on how to live well.

Prayer and Strength

Praying to God is like talking to a friend. It can make you feel strong and calm. When you’re scared or sad, praying might bring peace and a sense of not being alone.

Belonging to a Community

Believing in God can connect you with others. Many gather in places like churches or temples to worship together. This can create a feeling of family and support among the people.

250 Words Essay on God’s Importance In Life

Many people believe in a higher power known as God. They see God as a guiding force in their lives. For those who believe, God is very important because He gives them hope and purpose. When they are scared or unsure, thinking of God can bring comfort and courage.

Learning Right from Wrong

God is often seen as a teacher of what is good and what is bad. Different religions have their own rules that God has given them. These rules help people decide how to act and treat others. With God’s teachings, they learn to be kind, honest, and fair.

Finding Strength in Tough Times

Life can be hard sometimes. When people face problems, they may pray to God for help. They believe God listens and gives them strength to get through tough times. This belief can make them feel less alone and more able to handle life’s challenges.

Bringing People Together

Belief in God can bring people together. In churches, temples, mosques, and other places of worship, people gather to pray and celebrate their faith. This creates a sense of community and belonging, which is very important in life.

Hope for the Future

Thinking about God can give people hope for the future. They believe that God has a plan for them and that everything will work out for the best. This hope can keep them going when things are difficult and can inspire them to work towards a better future.

500 Words Essay on God’s Importance In Life

Many people believe in a higher power known as God. They see God as a source of strength, guidance, and love. In this essay, we will explore why God plays a significant role in the lives of believers.

Comfort in Tough Times

Life can be hard. Sometimes, we face problems that seem too big for us to handle alone. This is where God comes in. For those who believe, God is like a friend who is always there to listen and help. When something bad happens, like losing a loved one or feeling very sad, believers find comfort in praying to God. They feel that God understands their pain and helps them through it.

Guidance for Right Choices

Every day, we make choices. Some are easy, and some are hard. Believers turn to God for help in making the right decisions. They may read holy books, like the Bible or the Quran, to learn what God teaches about living a good life. By following these teachings, they feel they can choose the path that will make them and the people around them happy.

Feeling Loved and Valued

Everyone wants to feel loved. Believers find this love in God. They think of God as a parent who loves them no matter what. This love gives them confidence. It makes them feel important and valued. When they know God loves them, they also learn to love themselves and others.

Thinking about the future can be scary. There are so many unknowns. But believers find hope in their faith in God. They trust that God has a plan for them and that everything will work out for the best. This hope helps them stay positive, even when things look uncertain.

Learning to Forgive

We all make mistakes, and sometimes we hurt others. God teaches about forgiveness. Believers try to follow this teaching by forgiving those who have wronged them. They also ask God to forgive their own mistakes. This helps them live without anger and bitterness.

Building a Community

Believing in God often brings people together. They gather to worship, celebrate, and help each other. This creates a community where people care for one another. In this community, they share their love for God and find friends who support them in their beliefs.

In conclusion, God holds an important place in the lives of those who believe. God offers comfort, guidance, love, hope, and a sense of community. These things help believers lead a fulfilling life. Whether it’s finding strength in tough times, making the right choices, feeling valued, looking forward to the future, learning to forgive, or being part of a community, God’s role is central to many people’s lives. While not everyone believes in God, for those who do, God’s importance in life is clear and deeply felt.

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Bible Verses About Trusting God

What does the Bible say about Trusting God?

Everyday challenges can test our trust in God. Fear and anxiety can rob us of faith. The future may seem uncertain right now, and worry keeps occupying too much room in your heart and mind, but remember this: God is already in all of our tomorrows. 

The Bible assures us that He knows our way and He has a plan. And we can trust God's way is the best way for us. We've collected some of our favorite Bible verses about trusting God that will reassure your faith and bring a new spring of hope.

Top Bible Verses about Trusting God

Trusting in God can be a challenging concept, especially during times of uncertainty or difficulty. However, many Bible verses offer encouragement and guidance for those seeking to deepen their faith and trust in God. Here are a few of the best scriptures:

Proverbs 3:5 : Trust in the Lord

Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding.

Psalm 37:4-6 : Commit Your Way to the Lord

Delight yourself in the Lord, and he will give you the desires of your heart. Commit your way to the Lord; trust in him, and he will act. He will bring forth your righteousness as the light, and your justice as the noonday.

Romans 8:28 : All Things Work Together For Good

And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose.

Psalm 9:10 : You Have Not Forsaken

And those who know your name put their trust in you, for you, O Lord, have not forsaken those who seek you.

Psalm 28:7 : The Lord is My Strength

The Lord is my strength and my shield; in him my heart trusts, and I am helped; my heart exults, and with my song I give thanks to him.

Proverbs 3:6 : Acknowledge Him

In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths.

Joshua 1:9 : Be Strong and Courageous

Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be frightened, and do not be dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go.

Romans 15:13 : Joy and Peace in Believing

May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that by the power of the Holy Spirit you may abound in hope.

Jeremiah 29:11 : I Know The Plans For You

For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope.

Psalm 46:10 : Be Still and Know

“Be still, and know that I am God. I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth!”

A Prayer for Trusting God

Lord, I thank You that You are the God of the impossible. You can do anything. I want to trust in Your ability and not my own. Teach me to see difficulties in my life from Your perspective. Help me to focus on You and Your power. I want to be like Joshua and Caleb, who believed in a good report and focused on You even in hard circumstances ( Numbers 14:7-9 ). My responsibility is to carefully read, trust, and obey Your Word. Today I bring before You this difficulty in my life (Name a hard situation you are right now facing). Help me not to fear but to trust You in this situation. I declare my faith in Your ability to fulfill Your promises to me. You will fight for me and win the battles in my life. You are mighty, powerful, righteous, and true. In Jesus' name. Amen. Read more: Prayers for Trusting God

Find more Bible verses about trusting God in our collection of scriptures below! Explore the full chapters of verses that inspire you to read more.

Isaiah 12:2

Isaiah 26:3.

Isaiah 26:4

Isaiah 41:10.

Jeremiah 29:11

Philippians 4:19

Proverbs 29:25

Psalms 9:10, psalms 20:7, psalms 28:7.

Psalms 32:10

Psalms 37:5.

Psalms 46:10

Psalms 118:8

Psalms 143:8.

Romans 8:28

Romans 15:13

Psalms 56:3-4

Psalms 62:7-8

Psalms 91:1-2.

Psalms 112:6-7

1 John 5:14-15

Psalms 46:1-2

Proverbs 3:5-6

Matthew 6:25-26

Jeremiah 17:7-8.

Joshua 1:5-9

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