And those who know Your name [who have experienced Your precious mercy] will put their confident trust in You, for You, O Lord, have not abandoned those who seek You. — Psalm 9:10 (AMP)
Part 7 of 10
Why is it so important to trust God?
Trusting God Regardless of Your Circumstances
Scripture
Christians—those who follow Jesus—are called “believers,” but many times we are more like unbelieving believers. We trust our friends, family, finances, our own ideas more than we trust God and His Word.
What is faith? It is the confident assurance that something we want is going to happen. It is the certainty that what we hope for is waiting for us, even though we cannot see it up ahead. — Hebrews 11:1 (TLB)
And this is what leads us to the why. Why is it important to trust God? When we accept Jesus, we give up doing things our way and trust that He is going to work things out for our ultimate good. The moment may not always feel good, it may not even look like there’s a way for it to work out, but when we surrender our wants, fears, and concerns to Him, it demonstrates our complete trust in Him and He never lets us down! In fact, many times the Bible links the idea of trust with faith.
Find a moment this week to sit down and…
Grab your journal and think about the following question: If I really trusted God with my health, family, finances and future, how do I think my life would change? It’s a powerful exercise!
Next week we’ll take some time to discuss the question: How can I help others along the way? It’s a natural next step because as you’re learning who you are in Christ, you’re likely to want the same for the people around you.
