You want to trust God with everything, but it’s not easy to trust God when you meet pivotal moments in life.
Decisions are difficult
and when it’s time to make them, trusting God can seem like a way to avoid facing the difficulty.
“I don’t know what to do…I guess I’ll trust God.”
Trusting God is not a way to avoid making decisions,
It’s what will help you make the right decisions!
For a deeper study on decision making, check out:
HOW TO MAKE GOOD DECISIONS FOR YOUR FUTURE
Choosing to trust God will lead you to make good decisions that ultimately benefit your life and bring glory to God and His kingdom.
How do we remember this when everything falls apart?
When we have two paths in front of us and both hold pros and cons, how do we remember to trust in God instead of follow our understanding or desires?
It’s hard to remember the beauty of trusting in God when fears and difficulties are hurtling straight towards your life!
Here are 21 Bible verses that will help you trust in God!
“Trust in the Lord with all your heart, And lean not on your own understanding; In all your ways acknowledge Him, And He shall direct your paths.”
Proverbs 3:5-6 NKJV.
“And those who know Your name will put their trust in You; For You, Lord, have not forsaken those who seek You.”
Psalms 9:10 NKJV.
““Blessed is the man who trusts in the Lord, And whose hope is the Lord. For he shall be like a tree planted by the waters, Which spreads out its roots by the river, And will not fear when heat comes; But its leaf will be green, And will not be anxious in the year of drought, Nor will cease from yielding fruit.”
Jeremiah 17:7-8 NKJV.
“You will keep him in perfect peace, Whose mind is stayed on You, Because he trusts in You.”
Isaiah 26:3 NKJV.
“In God (I will praise His word), In God I have put my trust; I will not fear. What can flesh do to me?”
Psalms 56:4 NKJV.
“In God I have put my trust; I will not be afraid. What can man do to me?”
Psalms 56:11 NKJV.
“The fear of man brings a snare, But whoever trusts in the Lord shall be safe.”
Proverbs 29:25 NKJV.
“Trust in Him at all times, you people; Pour out your heart before Him; God is a refuge for us. Selah”.
Psalms 62:8 NKJV.
“Commit your works to the Lord, And your thoughts will be established.”
Proverbs 16:3 NKJV.
“Peace I leave with you, My peace I give to you; not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.”
John 14:27 NKJV.
““For You are my lamp, O Lord; The Lord shall enlighten my darkness. For by You I can run against a troop; By my God I can leap over a wall. As for God, His way is perfect; The word of the Lord is proven; He is a shield to all who trust in Him. “For who is God, except the Lord? And who is a rock, except our God? God is my strength and power, And He makes my way perfect.”
II Samuel 22:29-33 NKJV.
“Trust in the Lord, and do good; Dwell in the land, and feed on His faithfulness. Delight yourself also in the Lord, And He shall give you the desires of your heart. Commit your way to the Lord, Trust also in Him, And He shall bring it to pass. He shall bring forth your righteousness as the light, And your justice as the noonday. Rest in the Lord, and wait patiently for Him; Do not fret because of him who prospers in his way, Because of the man who brings wicked schemes to pass.”
Psalms 37:3-7 NKJV.
“Many sorrows shall be to the wicked; But he who trusts in the Lord, mercy shall surround him.”
Psalms 32:10 NKJV.
Hold these scriptures near!
Write them down!
Memorize them!
Tattoo them on your calf…
Just don’t let yourself forget the beauty that comes from trusting God with your life!
Focus on these Bible verses so that when your life gets struck with fears, you will be able to rest on the rock of God’s word.
Fear won’t get to determine your direction anymore!
You no longer need to make decisions based on your own understanding of the situation.
Hold these scriptures close to your heart and you will remember to put God at the center of every decision!
No matter how tumultuous the situation may seem, when you rest on God’s word, you will be able to keep your peace while trusting Him to fight your battles!
“The Lord will fight for you, and you shall hold your peace.””
Exodus 14:14 NKJV.
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