Making Discoveries: Trusting in God
Trusting in God
Trusting In God
- Is it taught in Children’s Church, somewhere between Noah’s Ark and Daniel and the Lion’s Den?
- Is it taught in Bible College, with a professional looking paper needing to be turned in on the subject?
- Is it part of the pre-marriage counseling that the pastor requires every engaged couple to take?
I obviously missed the memo when it comes to trusting in God. With a changed heart and determined, I went downstairs, grabbed my bible and enjoyed some quiet time with God.
What Does It Mean to Trust in God
Truth #1
Enjoying the goodness of God means to trust in God
Between you, me and the fence post, I secretly enjoy the chore of hanging laundry out to dry. Out on the roof. This quiet time that I get with warm rays of sunshine, gentle breezes, and a beautiful view. A chance to reflect and enjoy.
To deeply enjoy the goodness of God, we must learn to trust in Him. Keeping my life in a constant mode of rush and irritation sucks this goodness right out of me. Learning to slow down, focus on Christ and my relationship with this audience of One is. a. must.
How can I enjoy the One that painted my roof top scenery, if my heart and thoughts are somewhere else? On the next project. The next chore. The next chapter. Rushing ahead of God.
I do this by slowing down, trusting my schedule and life – the present and future – in God’s hands. He has me. He is perfectly capable of handling my life, better than I could ever imagine.
Truth #2
Trusting in God means accepting His peace.
His peace is a gift to those who fear Him. Peace isn’t a destination, but rather a person. Peace is Jesus himself. Isaiah 9:6
Jesus is the judge; I stand guilty. Jesus is the Savior; I am a sinner. Jesus is the healer; I am weak.
To enjoy the goodness of the Lord, I need peace. Peace to rest and take a moment to look around me with an open heart. The kind of peace that allows my mind and heart to be showered by the thoughts that God has of me and for me. The lasting peace that I can confidently clothe my whole being with. This peace can only come from a result of trusting in Him.
Truth #3
Trusting in God means having a healthy fear of the Lord.
The fear of the Lord generally means to respect Him, to be in awe of Him and to submit to Him. If you do a google search of all the Bible verses that read “fear of the Lord”, you will find verses that put our heart and mind in check.
The Fear of the Lord is confidence = Proverbs 14:26
The Fear of the Lord is knowledge = Proverbs 1:7
The Fear of the Lord is wisdom = Psalm 111:10
…and the list goes on.
For me to be able to “taste and see that the Lord is good” (Psalm 34:8) in every situation, fiery trial or beautiful moment, I must have a fear of the Lord.
Bible Verses Trusting God
Perhaps for me to fully grasp “Trusting in God”, I should get back to who He is. Let’s research together…
Colossians 1:16: Creator of all things
Isaiah 40:28: Does not grow tired or weary
Deuteronomy 4:24: A consuming fire, jealous God
Psalm 68:19-20: Saves us and bears our burdens
1 Corinthians 14:33: A God of peace
Who is God? He is the creator of this universe. He set the foundations of this world in motion. He does not grow faint, but is strong till….forever. He wants us – all of us. He is a jealous God. An all consuming fire. He is our savior from sin and eternal death. He is our refuge and shelter. He carries our burdens. He is peace.
We must fear Him! And most definitely, we can Trust in Him!
Where is an area in our life that you need to trust in God? Do you have a redemption story of how God came through for you? Please comment below. I want to pray and/or celebrate with you.
Scripture never makes it seem like life is all roses and peanut butter cups. The Bible fully acknowledges that there are times when life just plain stinks.
And it also tells us exactly what to do in those times. When life is hard and circumstances are bewildering and trusting God seems impossible, I am to run to the throne of grace. – The Blazing Center
Even in the midst of turmoil, God sticks with us and uses those challenges to shape us. When we understand that, our perspective completely flips. No longer do we see our setbacks as failures; we see them as moments when God, as our loving Father, works on us.
And that’s exactly why we can trust in the Lord with all our hearts. He cares for us each and every day. He gives us what we need to thrive. He pours blessing after blessing upon us. – Bible Study Tools
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