Devotionals

Trust

Introduction

Do you ever feel like you have no one to turn to? It's hard to tell others what's going on when you can't trust them. Today I want to share with you what the Bible has to say about trust and how we can strengthen our trust in God. Thank you for reading, and I hope you get something out of it that you can apply to your life. Let's get started!

I've done a bible study on trust, but I wanted to make a shorter version for those who don't have time to read that much or simply don't want to. Anyway, I've added some different verses and perspectives about trust, so if you've read my bible study about trust, it's not the same. The point is that I'm excited about this devotional, so let's get to it!

Even when it's hard, help me to trust in God. That's what I want my life motto to be. It's easier to trust when life is going great, but what do we do when life spirals out of control? Most of the time, we pull away from our family, friends, and, most importantly God. Our faith can weaken when we go through tough times, but it doesn't have to. If we keep our focus on God, we can trust in Him no matter what happens.
I've gathered a handful of verses that I'd like to go over one by one. First is Psalm 20:7.

"Some trust in chariots and some in horses, but we trust in the name of the Lord our God."

‭I love this verse because it's got a sort of powerful vibe to it. What it means to me: I trust in God despite what others trust or believe in. This verse is saying that we, as Christians, trust in God and nothing else. While others may place the trust in other things, we place our trust in the One who saved us. Now let's look at Psalm 56:3-4.

"When I am afraid, I put my trust in you. In God, whose word I praise- in God I trust and am not afraid. What can mere mortals do to me?"

This verse is so amazing for reasons I can't explain. First of all, David (who wrote the book of Psalms) was completely honest with God. Yes, he was repetitive, but he got his point across. When David was afraid, he trusted in God. What's even better is that he went one step further. Because he chose to trust in God, David asked 'What can mere mortals do to me?' He knows that God is powerful enough to take care of him even when things seem like the worst case scenario. David's trust is what gets him through the hard times. Do you have that kind of trust?

"Those who trust in themselves are fools, but those who walk in wisdom are kept safe."
‭‭Proverbs‬ ‭28:26‬ ‭NIV

Proverbs has lots of great tidbits of wisdom, and this verse is no exception. It mentions trust, but not trust in God. Whoever wrote this verse wants to let the reader know that trusting in yourself isn't going to help you. That doesn't, however, mean you shouldn't believe in yourself. There's a huge difference in trusting and believing in yourself. Believing in yourself means you have confidence when others may not. Trusting in yourself is when you think you can do everything on your own.

If you believe in God, you know that you can't do everything on your own, no matter how hard you try. You can do all you can, but it still won't save you from all your sins. Jesus died for us, which is why we're promised eternity in heaven if we accept Him into our lives. There's no way we can earn our way into heaven, which is why we should trust in God. He's got great plans for our lives and He knows what He's doing. Trust in Him and not yourself.

"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 NIV

This one is a lot like the last verse because it highlights trusting in God and not yourself. When we trust in ourselves, we tend to make decisions that we think are the best when they're really not. Trusting in God requires faith that He will take care of us and keep our paths straight. With help from Him, we can make the right choices and live a godly life. Let's move on to our final verse, which can be found in the book of Daniel.

"The king was overjoyed and gave orders to lift Daniel out of the den. And when Daniel was lifted from the den, no wound was found on him, because he had trusted in his God." ~ ‭‭Daniel‬ ‭6:23‬ ‭NIV‬‬

There's a story that goes before this verse and you may or may not have heard of it. Most people refer to it as Daniel and the Lion's Den. If you haven't read the story, I encourage you to check out chapter six of Daniel right quick. If you can't, that's fine, we'll continue on with how this verse relates to trust.

The moral of the story is that Daniel was protected by God when everyone doubted. Our key word is doubted. Why did God protect Daniel? He could've protected him for many reasons, but the Bible points out that Daniel was protected because he trusted in God. Your trust can save you if you truly believe it can.

Trusting in God is important, and it can help you get through challenging times. I encourage you to strengthen your trust in God if it's not where you want it to be. How do you strengthen your trust in God? It's the same as strengthening your relationship with Him. Pray consistently, hang out with friends who value their faith above all else, gain wisdom and advice at church or from your family. Whatever you can and are willing to do to become closer with God, do it. Thank you for reading this devotional; I hope you have an amazing day!