I Can Trust Jesus

Intro

Song Lyrics:

I can trust Jesus I can trust Jesus He never once has failed To meet my needs He is my strong tow'r The strength in my weakest hour I can trust Jesus He takes care of me

Psalm 62:8 (KJV 1900)

8 Trust in him at all times; ye people, Pour out your heart before him: God is a refuge for us. Selah.

Trust is an active choice of faith…

Merriam-Webster:

a reliance or resting of the mind

The ground of confidence

To place confidence in; to rely on

“Under God” was added to the pledge of allegiance in 1955

America’s national motto is: “In God we trust.” Officially added in 1956, though stated by Benjamin Franklin and others throughout history…

We sing songs:

Tis so sweet to trust in Jesus (pg. 542)

It is Well With my Soul (pg. 275)

Trust and Obey (pg. 337)

Leaning on the everlastings arms (pg. 285)

How great thou art (pg. 365)

Psalm 62:8 (KJV 1900)

8 Trust in him at all times; ye people, Pour out your heart before him: God is a refuge for us. Selah.

Times of challenge and crisis reveals undeveloped trust in our lives…

3 types of trust found in Psalms 62:8 -

1. A Constant Trust

Psalm 62:8 (KJV 1900)

8 Trust in him at all times; ye people, Pour out your heart before him: God is a refuge for us. Selah.

There are times when it is easy to trust the Lord:

when He answers your prayers

when hope surges and

when the future looks bright

But there are times when it becomes difficult sometimes:

When anxiety is gripping its tight fist around your heart

When you’ve labored but see no fruit

When all hope seems to be lost

The disciples found it difficult to trust during the storm…

Mark 4:35–41 (KJV 1900)

35 And the same day, when the even was come, he saith unto them, Let us pass over unto the other side. 36 And when they had sent away the multitude, they took him even as he was in the ship. And there were also with him other little ships. 37 And there arose a great storm of wind, and the waves beat into the ship, so that it was now full. 38 And he was in the hinder part of the ship, asleep on a pillow: and they awake him, and say unto him, Master, carest thou not that we perish? 39 And he arose, and rebuked the wind, and said unto the sea, Peace, be still. And the wind ceased, and there was a great calm. 40 And he said unto them, Why are ye so fearful? how is it that ye have no faith? 41 And they feared exceedingly, and said one to another, What manner of man is this, that even the wind and the sea obey him?

Compared to Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego:

Daniel 3:16–18 (KJV 1900)

16 Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-nego, answered and said to the king, O Nebuchadnezzar, we are not careful to answer thee in this matter. 17 If it be so, our God whom we serve is able to deliver us from the burning fiery furnace, and he will deliver us out of thine hand, O king. 18 But if not, be it known unto thee, O king, that we will not serve thy gods, nor worship the golden image which thou hast set up.

Trust with a submissive spirit to God’s will…

“God, we believe you can, but we submit to your will whatever you choose.”

David says here, “Trust in him at all times…”

a. A constant trust places trust

Psalm 7:1 (KJV 1900)

1 O Lord my God, in thee do I put my trust: Save me from all them that persecute me, and deliver me:

Psalm 9:10 (KJV 1900)

10 And they that know thy name will put their trust in thee: For thou, Lord, hast not forsaken them that seek thee.

Psalm 11:1 (KJV 1900)

1 In the Lord put I my trust: How say ye to my soul, Flee as a bird to your mountain?

Psalm 16:1 (KJV 1900)

1 Preserve me, O God: for in thee do I put my trust.

Psalm 62:5 (KJV 1900)

5 My soul, wait thou only upon God; For my expectation is from him.

Trust becomes an active choice of faith once the difficulties arise…

2. A Complete Trust

Psalm 62:8 (KJV 1900)

8 Trust in him at all times; ye people, Pour out your heart before him: God is a refuge for us. Selah.

Holding nothing back…

Pastor Chappell - “…the very process of pouring out your heart before God actually builds your trust. It is exactly what an anxious, frazzled soul needs.”

So we can:

Confess our sins, knowing that He stands ready to forgive

Share your needs, assured that He is a present God who helps

Tell Him your worries, knowing He is able to give you peace

God didn’t accept anything less than complete:

When Abraham was asked to offer his son Isaac as a sacrifice

When Jesus was asked of His Father to offer Himself as a sacrifice

It wouldn’t have worked for Noah to build part of a boat…

3. A Confident Trust

Psalm 62:8 (KJV 1900)

8 Trust in him at all times; ye people, Pour out your heart before him: God is a refuge for us. Selah.

Refuge: shelter or protection from danger or distress

Psalm 9:9 (KJV 1900)

9 The Lord also will be a refuge for the oppressed, A refuge in times of trouble.

Psalm 46:1 (KJV 1900)

1 God is our refuge and strength, A very present help in trouble.

Psalm 46:7 (KJV 1900)

7 The Lord of hosts is with us; The God of Jacob is our refuge. Selah.

Psalm 57:1 (KJV 1900)

1 Be merciful unto me, O God, be merciful unto me: For my soul trusteth in thee: Yea, in the shadow of thy wings will I make my refuge, Until these calamities be overpast.

Psalm 59:16 (KJV 1900)

16 But I will sing of thy power; Yea, I will sing aloud of thy mercy in the morning: For thou hast been my defence And refuge in the day of my trouble.

Psalm 91:2 (KJV 1900)

2 I will say of the Lord, He is my refuge and my fortress: My God; in him will I trust.

Psalm 94:22 (KJV 1900)

22 But the Lord is my defence; And my God is the rock of my refuge.

Do you want a confident trust in God? - Read His Word…

Romans 10:17 (KJV 1900)

17 So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.

Conclusion:

The final word after signifying his constant, complete and confident trust in God…

Psalm 62:8 (KJV 1900)

8 Trust in him at all times; ye people, Pour out your heart before him: God is a refuge for us. Selah.

Selah: A musical notation to indicate a pause…

Pausing can cause effect…

Pausing can develop thought on what was just said…

We can only have rest after we give God our constant, complete and confident trust in Him…