Deeper in Trust

Earlier we took a look at Proverbs 3:5-7 Trust in the Lord with all your heart; do not depend on your own understanding  Seek His will in all you do and He will show you which path to take. Do not be impressed with your own wisdom.

Today, I want to take a deeper look into Trusting the Lord.

First, we must understand what "Trust" means.

1 Peter 2:6 from the Amplified Bible clearly explains trust...He who believes in Him (whoever adheres to, trusts in, and relies on him) will never be disappointed (in his expectations).

Often, it seems, we read the word "Believe(s)" in the Bible and we translate it in to past tense referring to our believing when we accepted Jesus as our Savior and Lord at which time we became a child of God and received His righteousness in replacement for our sinfulness. However, that was only the beginning of our relationship with God. It was the first step of the faith in God. We are instructed to proceed in a life of faith toward God in believing (Trusting, having confidence in, having faith in, adhering to, relying upon) God in every aspect of our lives. The just (those who have been made righteous in the eyes of God by accepting the sacrifice Jesus paid for our salvation), shall live by faith. Galatians 3;11; Romans 1:17. Additionally, we are told in Hebrews 11:6 that it is impossible to please God without faith.

So, faith (adhering to Him, relying upon and confident trust in God) is not a one time occurrence. Faith in God is a moment by moment, day by day way of choosing, thinking, being and doing. We LIVE by faith or by trusting Him, relying upon and adhering to Him. We must understand that He and His Word are one. John 1:1. 

So faith, (confident trust, adhering to and relying upon Him) means that we stick to Him and His Word stronger than the best glue. Our attitude, (our position or stance) must be, "This is what God says, I am sticking with what He says. I am Adhered to Him, His Word. I am living by confident trust in Him. I walk by faith. I live by faith".

Last week I found several scriptures pertaining to how the wicked people treat God's Word. These scriptures impacted me as I thought, "Do I ever have this attitude or behavior toward God's Word? If I do, I must realize that is also the approach I have toward God Himself. Take time to reflect upon the following scriptures:

Psalm 119:126     For these evil people have violated your instructions.

Psalm 119:136     Rivers of tears gush from my eyes because people disobey your instructions.

Psalm 119:139     I am overwhelmed with indignation for my enemies have disregarded your words.

Psalm 119:155     the wicked are far from rescue, for they do not bother with your decrees.

Psalm 119:158     Seeing these traitors make me sick at heart, because they care nothing for Your word.

Ouch!!!!!

Now take time to meditate on the following scriptures regarding trusting God:

1 Peter 2:6.    and he who believes in Him (whoever adheres to, trust in, and relies on him) will never be disappointed (in his expectation).

Proverbs 16:20.    He who pays attention to the Word of God will find good, and blessed (happy, prosperous, to be admired) is he who trusts (confidently) in the Lord.

Psalm 21:7     the king trust in the Lord, through the unfailing love of God, he will not be shaken (fall).

Jeremiah 17:5-8 This is what the Lord says: "Cursed are those who put their trust in mere humans who rely on human strength and turn their hearts from the Lord. They are like stunted shrubs in the deserts, with no hope for the future. They will live in the barren wilderness, in an uninhabited salty land. But blessed are those who trust the Lord and have made the Lord their hope and confidence. They are like trees planted along a riverbank, with roots that reach deep into the water. Such trees are not bothered by the heat or worried by long months of drought. Their leaves stay green, and they will never stop producing fruit.

Psalm 84:12    Oh Lord of Heaven's Armies, what joy for those who trust in you.

Psalm 37:4-7     Take delight in the Lord, and He will give you your heart's desires. Commit everything you do to the Lord. Trust Him, and He will help you. He will make your innocence radiate like the dawn, and the justice of your cause will shine like the noonday sun. Be still in the presence of the Lord, and wait patiently for Him to act. Don't worry about evil people who prosper or fret about their wicked schemes.

Psalm 20:7      Some trust in chariots and some in horses but we will trust in the name of the Lord our God.        

We will not be like the wicked who violate, disregard and disobey God's Word. They do not bother with the Word of God because they care nothing for His Word.

Let us be the people of God who hold God and His Word in the highest regard. We choose to exalt Him and His Word. We put our confident trust in Him and His Word for they are the truth. They are to us the wise counsel we need. We will surely be blessed in our life of faith toward God because we live the life of faith that pleases Him. We will never be disappointed as we hold tightly to Him and what He tells us in His Word.