Consider who you trust the most in this world and who deserves your trust. Reflect on the marvels that God bestows upon us and the minimal expectations in return. It’s evident that building a connection with the Lord involves cultivating trust. As you overcome doubts, God’s love will manifest.
Be amazed by the limited scope of the Lord’s capabilities that humans can comprehend, and be mindful of his retribution against his adversaries. Spend a few minutes contemplating the concept of trust and its benefits.
Everyone experiences setbacks at times. When feeling low, revisit this page and review these passages. Ponder the meaning of trust and ways to enhance your trust in the Lord in your daily life.
The Psalms Say to Trust in the Lord
So many lessons about the need to trust in the Lord come directly from Psalms. While these passages don’t have a monopoly on biblical content to calm the stormy seas, they certainly have a way about them.
Psalms 143:8 Let the morning bring me word of your unfailing love,
for I have put my trust in you.
Show me the way I should go,
for to you I entrust my life.
Psalms 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?
Psalms 37:5 Commit your way to the LORD; trust in him and he will do this:
Psalms 9:10 Those who know your name trust in you, for you, LORD, have never forsaken those who seek you.
Psalms 13:5 But I trust in your unfailing love; my heart rejoices in your salvation.
Psalms 37:3 Trust in the Lord and do good;
dwell in the land and enjoy safe pasture.
Psalms 31:19 How abundant are the good things
that you have stored up for those who fear you,
that you bestow in the sight of all,
on those who take refuge in you.
Psalms 73:25 Whom have I in heaven but you?
And earth has nothing I desire besides you.
Other Verses for Trusting in the Lord
As we already mentioned, the Book of Psalms isn’t the only Scripture that focuses on the need to trust in the Lord. Here are a few other verses to help ease your troubled heart.
Proverbs 3:5-6 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.
Romans 15:13 May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.
Jeremiah 29:11-14 For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future. Then you will call on me and come and pray to me, and I will listen to you. You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart. I will be found by you,” declares the LORD, “and will bring you back from captivity. I will gather you from all the nations and places where I have banished you,” declares the LORD, “and will bring you back to the place from which I carried you into exile.”
Jeremiah 17:7-8 “But blessed is the one who trusts in the Lord,
whose confidence is in him.
They will be like a tree planted by the water
that sends out its roots by the stream.
It does not fear when heat comes;
its leaves are always green.
It has no worries in a year of drought
and never fails to bear fruit.”
Isaiah 26:3-4 You will keep in perfect peace those whose minds are steadfast, because they trust in you. Trust in the LORD forever, for the LORD, the LORD himself, is the Rock eternal.
2 Corinthians 5:7 For we live by faith, not by sight.
Proverbs 16:3 Commit to the Lord whatever you do,
and he will establish your plans.
James 1:6 But when you ask, you must believe and not doubt, because the one who doubts is like a wave of the sea, blown and tossed by the wind.
The Lesson Learned
What lessons will we have learned from our decision to trust in the Lord with all our heart? Blessedly enough, the Bible tells us this as well.
Proverbs 29:25 Fear of man will prove to be a snare,
but whoever trusts in the Lord is kept safe.
Hebrews 13:5 Keep your lives free from the love of money and be content with what you have, because God has said, “Never will I leave you; never will I forsake you.”
Hebrews 13:6 So we say with confidence,
“The Lord is my helper; I will not be afraid.
What can mere mortals do to me?”
Proverbs 16:20 Whoever gives heed to instruction prospers,
and blessed is the one who trusts in the Lord.
Philippians 4:19 And my God will meet all your needs according to the riches of his glory in Christ Jesus.
1 John 4:1 Dear friends, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God, because many false prophets have gone out into the world.
1 John 4:16 And so we know and rely on the love God has for us. God is love. Whoever lives in love lives in God, and God in them.
And with these thoughts in mind.
Reflecting on the power of faith is crucial. Trusting in a higher power illuminates a path of strength and assures us that we are not alone. Our faith grants us divine favor and our devotion nourishes prosperity.
Recognizing the presence of God in all things is paramount. His love is evident in the beauty that surrounds us, and even in the challenges we face. We draw strength from the knowledge that with His love, there is no obstacle we cannot surmount.
Trusting in the Lord provides a solid foundation for accomplishing great things. Building a life based on faith enables us to achieve more than we ever thought possible.
