Importance of trust (2)

Grounds for trust in God

Trust in God’s power and strength

Ex 14:31; 2 Ti 1:12

See also 2 Sa 22:1–3; Ps 9:9–10; Ps 115:9–11; Ps 144:1–2

Trust in God’s unfailing love

Psalm 13:5 KJV 1900

But I have trusted in thy mercy; My heart shall rejoice in thy salvation.

See also Ex 15:13; Ps 17:7; Ps 21:7; Ps 33:18; Ps 52:8; Ps 147:11

Trust in God’s salvation

Isaiah 12:2 KJV 1900

Behold, God is my salvation; I will trust, and not be afraid: For the Lord JEHOVAH is my strength and my song; He also is become my salvation.

See also 1 Sa 17:37; Ps 22:4–5; Ps 40:2–3; Is 25:9

Trust nurtured by God’s revealed truth

Proverbs 22:19–21 KJV 1900

That thy trust may be in the Lord, I have made known to thee this day, even to thee. Have not I written to thee excellent things In counsels and knowledge, That I might make thee know the certainty of the words of truth; That thou mightest answer the words of truth to them that send unto thee?

See also Ps 18:30; Ps 119:42; Pr 30:5; Jn 12:36; Jn 14:1–3

Expressions of trust in God

Praise and worship

Ps 4:5; Ps 28:7; Ps 64:10; Da 3:28

Perseverance in faith

Is 7:4–7; Je 51:46–47; 2 Th 1:4; Heb 10:35–36; Heb 12:2–3; Jas 1:12; Jas 5:11

Holding on to God’s promise

1 Ki 8:56–57; Ps 130:5; Ac 26:7; Ro 4:20–21; Col 1:5

Jesus Christ’s trust in the Father

Luke 23:46 KJV 1900

And when Jesus had cried with a loud voice, he said, Father, into thy hands I commend my spirit: and having said thus, he gave up the ghost.

See also Ps 31:5; Ps 22:8; Mt 27:43; Heb 2:13; Is 8:17

King Hezekiah’s trust in God

2 Kings 18:5–7 KJV 1900

He trusted in the Lord God of Israel; so that after him was none like him among all the kings of Judah, nor any that were before him. For he clave to the Lord, and departed not from following him, but kept his commandments, which the Lord commanded Moses. And the Lord was with him; and he prospered whithersoever he went forth: and he rebelled against the king of Assyria, and served him not.

See also 2 Ki 18:30; 2 Ki 19:14–19; 2 Ch 32:20

Further examples of trust in God

Ru 2:12 Ruth; 1 Ch 5:20 the tribes of Reuben, Gad and Manasseh; Da 3:17 Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego; Da 6:23 Daniel; Zep 3:12 the meek and humble; Ac 14:23 members of the NT churches

The results of trusting in God

Peace

Isaiah 26:3–4 KJV 1900

Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, Whose mind is stayed on thee: Because he trusteth in thee. Trust ye in the Lord for ever: For in the Lord JEHOVAH is everlasting strength:

See also Ro 15:13

Security

Psalm 37:3 KJV 1900

Trust in the Lord, and do good; So shalt thou dwell in the land, and verily thou shalt be fed.

See also Ps 32:10; Ps 125:1; Pr 29:25; Is 28:16; Is 57:13

Protection from danger

Ps 25:1–3; Ps 31:14–15; Ps 32:7; Ps 33:18–22; Ps 91:1–4

Freedom from fear

Psalm 27:1 KJV 1900

The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? The Lord is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?

See also Ps 23:4; Ps 34:4; Ps 56:3–4; Ps 56:10–11; Ps 112:7

Prosperity

Pr 28:25 In the OT material prosperity is often seen as a sign of the spiritual wealth that belongs to those who trust God; Pr 16:20; Je 17:7–8

Strength

Is 30:15; Is 40:29–31

Physical life

Ps 25:20; Je 39:18; Je 49:11

Trust in people

God’s servants entrusted with responsibility

1 Corinthians 4:1–2 KJV 1900

Let a man so account of us, as of the ministers of Christ, and stewards of the mysteries of God. Moreover it is required in stewards, that a man be found faithful.

See also Lk 16:1–2; 1 Th 2:4; 2 Ti 1:14

Trust at home and work

Pr 31:10–11 A good wife gives her husband confidence; Tt 2:10 Employees should be trustworthy.

Examples of trusting others

Genesis 39:4 KJV 1900

And Joseph found grace in his sight, and he served him: and he made him overseer over his house, and all that he had he put into his hand.

See also Ge 41:39–40; Ex 19:9 Moses to be trusted by Israel; 1 Ch 9:22 the gatekeepers appointed by David and Samuel; Ne 2:6 Nehemiah is trusted by Artaxerxes to return to Jerusalem; Da 5:29–6:2 Daniel given responsibility; Php 2:25 Paul’s confidence in Epaphroditus; 2 Ti 2:2 Timothy to find others to be entrusted to teach the gospel

Continued trust in those who fail

Jon 3:1–2 God re-appoints Jonah despite earlier disobedience.

See also Jn 21:15 Jesus Christ reinstates Peter after his denial; Ac 15:37–39 Barnabas gives John Mark a second chance.