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Trust

Trust is the foundational act of placing our complete confidence in God's character, promises, and provision rather than in ourselves or earthly securities. Biblical trust involves both belief and the practical surrender of our circumstances to God's sovereign care.

Overview

Scripture consistently presents trust as essential to the Christian life. Trust means resting in God's faithfulness, acknowledging His sovereignty over all circumstances, and responding to difficulties with confidence in His care rather than fear or self-reliance. Those who trust in God experience His protection, guidance, and supernatural strength.

Key Scriptures

"Blessed are all who take refuge in him" (Psalm 2:12, ESV). "Taste and see that the Lord is good; blessed is the man who takes refuge in him" (Psalm 34:8, ESV). "Blessed is the man who makes the Lord his trust, who does not turn to the proud, to those who go astray after a lie" (Psalm 40:4, ESV). "Blessed is the man who trusts in the Lord, whose trust is the Lord" (Jeremiah 17:7, ESV).

Application

When facing uncertainty or fear, consciously redirect your confidence from circumstances or personal ability toward God's proven faithfulness and His promises in Scripture.

Scripture References 40

Psalms 32:10 1 Kings 20:10 Psalms 2:12 Psalms 34:8 Psalms 40:4 Jeremiah 17:7 1 Samuel 17:45 1 Samuel 30:6 Psalms 37:40 Psalms 34:22 Isaiah 36:4 Isaiah 36:7 Isaiah 57:13 Proverbs 16:20 Isaiah 26:3 Psalms 115:9 Psalms 115:10 Psalms 115:11 Psalms 4:5 Psalms 56:11 Isaiah 12:2 Hebrews 13:6 2 Samuel 22:3 Psalms 112:7 Psalms 52:8 Psalms 62:8 Isaiah 26:4 Psalms 9:10 2 Corinthians 1:10 Psalms 37:5 Psalms 65:5 1 Samuel 17:43 1 Samuel 17:44 1 Samuel 17:45 2 Samuel 23:5 2 Kings 18:5 Ephesians 3:12 Psalms 11:1 Psalms 31:14 2 Corinthians 1:9

Full Topical Reference List 117 total — Nave's Topical Bible

Being compassed with mercy

Psalms 32:10

Benhadad

1 Kings 20:10

Blessedness of placing, in God

Jeremiah 17:7 Psalms 2:12 Psalms 34:8 Psalms 40:4

David

1 Samuel 17:45 1 Samuel 30:6

Deliverance from enemies

Psalms 37:40

Desolation

Psalms 34:22

Despised by the wicked

Isaiah 36:4 Isaiah 36:7

Enjoyment of all temporal and spiritual blessings

Isaiah 57:13

Enjoyment of happiness

Enjoyment of perfect peace

Isaiah 26:3

Exhortations to

Psalms 4:5 Psalms 115:9 Psalms 115:10 Psalms 115:11

Fear

Hebrews 13:6 Isaiah 12:2 Psalms 56:11

Fixed

2 Samuel 22:3 Psalms 112:7

For ever

Isaiah 26:4 Psalms 52:8 Psalms 62:8

Former deliverances

2 Corinthians 1:10 Psalms 9:10

Fulfilment of all holy desires

Psalms 37:5

God is the true object of

Psalms 65:5

Goliath

1 Samuel 17:43 1 Samuel 17:44 1 Samuel 17:45

Grounded on the covenant

2 Samuel 23:5

Hezekiah

2 Kings 18:5

In Christ

In God

2 Corinthians 1:9 Psalms 11:1 Psalms 31:14

In the mercy of God

Psalms 13:5 Psalms 52:8

In the word of God

Psalms 119:42

Is in earthly alliances

Ezekiel 17:15 Isaiah 30:2

Is in falsehood

Isaiah 28:15 Jeremiah 13:25

Is in idols

Habakkuk 2:18 Isaiah 42:17

Is in man

Judges 9:26 Psalms 118:8 Psalms 118:9

Is in their own heart

Is in their own righteousness

Luke 18:9 Luke 18:12

Is in vanity

Isaiah 59:4 Job 15:31

Is in wealth

Jeremiah 48:7 Mark 10:24 Proverbs 11:28 Psalms 49:6 Psalms 52:7

Is not in God

Psalms 78:22 Zephaniah 3:2

Is vain and delusive

Isaiah 30:7 Jeremiah 2:37

Israelites

Isaiah 31:1

Jehoshaphat

2 Chronicles 20:12

Not in carnal weapons

1 Samuel 17:38 1 Samuel 17:39 1 Samuel 17:45 2 Corinthians 10:4 Psalms 44:6

Not in the flesh

Philippians 3:3 Philippians 3:4

Not in themselves

2 Corinthians 1:9

Of saints-Illustrated

Proverbs 18:10 Psalms 91:12

Of the wicked-Illustrated

2 Kings 18:21 Job 8:14

Paul

Prosperity

Rejoicing in God

Psalms 5:11 Psalms 33:21

Safety in times of danger

Saints plead, in prayer

Psalms 25:20 Psalms 31:1 Psalms 141:8

Sennacherib

2 Chronicles 32:8

Shadrach &c

Daniel 3:28

Shall be destroyed

Isaiah 28:18 Job 18:14

Shall make them ashamed

Isaiah 20:5 Isaiah 30:3 Isaiah 30:5 Jeremiah 48:13

Should be from youth up

Psalms 71:5

Should be with the whole heart

Proverbs 3:5

Sliding

Psalms 26:1

Stability

Psalms 125:1

Strong in the prospect of death

Psalms 23:4

The care of God for us

1 Peter 5:7

The everlasting strength of God

Isaiah 26:4

The fear of God leads to

The goodness of God

Nahum 1:7

The Lord knows those who have

Nahum 1:7

The loving-kindness of God

Psalms 36:7

The rich bounty of God

Through Christ

2 Corinthians 3:4

To be accompanied by doing good

Psalms 37:3

Unalterable

Job 13:15

Woe and curse of false

Isaiah 30:1 Isaiah 30:2 Isaiah 31:1 Isaiah 31:2 Isaiah 31:3 Jeremiah 17:5

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