In Whom do you Trust?

Intro:

בָּטוּחַ, בָּטַח, בָּטַח [batach /baw·takh/] v. A primitive root; TWOT 233; GK 1052 and 1053 and 1054; 120 occurrences

; AV translates as “trust” 103 times, “confidence” four times,

“confident” twice, “bold” once, “careless” once,

“hope” once, “hoped” once, “ones” once, “sure” once,

and “women” once.

1 to trust. 1a (Qal). 1a1 to trust, trust in.

1 to trust. 1a (Qal). 1a1 to trust, trust in. 1a2 to have confidence, be confident. 1a3 to be bold. 1a4 to be secure. 1b (Hiphil). 1b1 to cause to trust, make secure. 2 (TWOT) to feel safe, be careles

1a2 to have confidence, be confident.

1a3 to be bold. 1a4 to be secure. 1b (Hiphil).

1b1 to cause to trust, make secure.

2 (TWOT) to feel safe, be careless

Strong, J. (1995). Enhanced Strong’s Lexicon. Woodside Bible Fellowship.

Psalm 31:14 NET

But I trust in you, O Lord! I declare, “You are my God!”

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Lamentations 3:22–23 NET

The Lord’s loyal kindness never ceases; his compassions never end. They are fresh every morning; your faithfulness is abundant!

1500 Illustrations for Biblical Preaching Understanding, Lack Of

Understanding, Lack of

Some of us are like Christopher Columbus when it comes to our understanding:

He didn’t know where he was going.

He didn’t know where he was when he got there.

He didn’t know where he had been when he returned.1443

Hebrews 10:23 NET

And let us hold unwaveringly to the hope that we confess, for the one who made the promise is trustworthy.

Why should we always trust in God?

(NET) — 14 But I trust in you, O Lord! I declare, “You are my God!”