Trusting God

Mr. Webster

Trust - firm belief in the integrity, ability, effectiveness, or genuineness of someone or something

Faith - belief and trust in and loyalty to God

Trust is . . .

Confidence and expectations in something/someone. Something that is built up in millimeters and broken down in meters.

Being able to count on someone no matter what. Having faith in someone to always do the right

thing whether it be to keep a secret or catch you when you fall.

If I trust something or someone I am putting my faith in it/them. So I would say wholeheartedly believing in it.

What I don’t have in the Auburn defense.

Trust

“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.” – Jeremiah 29:11

“Be anxious for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication, with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God; and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus” – Phillipians 4:6-7

“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.” – Proverbs 3:5-6

“For every good reason there is to lie, there is a better reason to tell the truth.” – Bo Bennett

“Never be afraid to trust an unknown future to a known God. “ – Corrie Ten Boom

Prayer

MY LORD GOD, I have no idea where I am going. I do not see the road ahead of me. I cannot know for certain where it will end. Nor do I really know myself, and the fact that I think I am following your will does not mean that I am actually doing so. But I believe that the desire to please you does in fact please you. And I hope I have that desire in all that I am doing. I hope that I will never do anything apart from that desire. And I know that if I do this you will lead me by the right road, though I may know nothing about it. Therefore I will trust you always though I may seem to be lost and in the shadow of death. I will not fear, for you are ever with me, and you will never leave me to face my perils alone.

- Thomas Merton