Bible Verses about Trusting God, Even in Difficult Times
Are you going through a difficult time?
Trusting God can be hard, especially when you feel like He’s not listening.
Maybe you’ve been praying for healing from an illness, for a job, or for a way out of a difficult situation, but it seems like nothing is happening.
You might even feel like God has abandoned you.
It’s normal to feel this way sometimes.
Even the great Bible hero, Job, went through a time when he felt abandoned by God.
But in the end, Job learned that God is always with us, even in our darkest hours.
What does the Bible say about trusting God in difficult times?
The Bible has a lot to say about trust.
In difficult times, we are often tempted to lose faith and give up on God.
However, the Bible tells us time and again that He is faithful and will never leave us or forsake us.
Blessed is the one who trusts in the Lord, whose confidence is in Him. (Jeremiah 17:7)
Why is trusting God so important?
God wants us to trust Him with all our hearts because He knows what is best for us.
When we try to figure things out on our own, we will always make mistakes.
But when we trust in God, no matter what happens, we know that everything will work out for our good in the end.
“Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make straight your paths.” – Proverbs 3:5-6
Bible verses about trusting God
Here are some Bible verses about trusting God, even in the most difficult times:
1. Psalm 118:8
“It is better to take refuge in the Lord than to trust in man.”
2. Matthew 6:25-26
“Therefore I tell you, do not be anxious about your life, what you will eat or what you will drink, nor about your body, what you will put on. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothing? Look at the birds of the air: they neither sow nor reap nor gather into barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not of more value than they?”
3. Isaiah 41:10
“Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.”
4. Psalm 146:3-4
“Put not your trust in princes, in a son of man, in whom there is no salvation. When his breath departs, he returns to the earth; on that very day his plans perish.”
5. Psalm 28:7
“The Lord is my strength and my shield; in Him my heart trusts, and I am helped; my heart exults, and with my song I give thanks to Him.”
6. Isaiah 26:3-4
“You keep him in perfect peace whose mind is stayed on you, because he trusts in you. Trust in the Lord forever, for the Lord God is an everlasting rock.”
7. Philippians 4:6-7
“Do not be anxious about anything, 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 your minds in Christ Jesus.”
8. John 14:1
“Let not your hearts be troubled. Believe in God; believe also in me.”
9. 2 Timothy 1:7
“For God gave us a spirit not of fear but of power and love and self-control.”
10. Psalm 37:3-5
“Trust in the Lord, and do good; dwell in the land and befriend faithfulness. Delight yourself in the Lord, and He will give you the desires of your heart. Commit your way to the Lord; trust in Him, and He will act.”
11. Psalm 9:10
“And those who know your name put their trust in you, for you, O Lord, have not forsaken those who seek you.”
12. Psalm 31:14-15
“But I trust in you, O Lord; I say, “You are my God.” My times are in your hand; rescue me from the hand of my enemies and from my persecutors!”
13. Lamentations 3:21-23
“But this I call to mind, and therefore I have hope: The steadfast love of the Lord never ceases; His mercies never come to an end; they are new every morning; great is your faithfulness.”
14. 1 Peter 5:7
“Casting all your anxieties on him, because he cares for you.”
15. Proverbs 16:20
” Whoever gives thought to the word will discover good, and blessed is he who trusts in the Lord.”
16. James 4:8
“Draw near to God, and he will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you double-minded.”
17. Psalm 56:3
“When I am afraid, I put my trust in you.”
18. Job 13:15
“Though he slay me, I will hope in him; yet I will argue my ways to his face.”
19. Nahum 1:7
“The Lord is good, a stronghold in the day of trouble; he knows those who take refuge in him.”
20. Psalm 62:8
“Trust in him at all times, O people; pour out your heart before him; God is a refuge for us.”
21. Jeremiah 17:7-8
“Blessed is the man who trusts in the Lord, whose trust is the Lord. He is like a tree planted by water, that sends out its roots by the stream, and does not fear when heat comes, for its leaves remain green, and is not anxious in the year of drought, for it does not cease to bear fruit.”
22. Hebrews 13:8
“Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever.”
23. Psalm 125:1
“Those who trust in the Lord are like Mount Zion, which cannot be moved, but abides forever.”
24. Romans 15:13
“May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that by the power of the Holy Spirit you may abound in hope.”
25. 1 Corinthians 10:13
“No temptation has overtaken you that is not common to man. God is faithful, and he will not let you be tempted beyond your ability, but with the temptation he will also provide the way of escape, that you may be able to endure it.”
26. Psalm 46:1-3
“God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. Therefore we will not fear though the earth gives way, though the mountains be moved into the heart of the sea, though its waters roar and foam, though the mountains tremble at its swelling. Selah”
27. Romans 8:28
“And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose.”
28. Hebrews 11:6
“And without faith it is impossible to please him, for whoever would draw near to God must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who seek him.”
29. Proverbs 3:6
“In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths.”
30. 1 John 5:14-15
“And this is the confidence that we have toward him, that if we ask anything according to his will he hears us. And if we know that he hears us in whatever we ask, we know that we have the requests that we have asked of him.”
To sum up
These Bible verses show us that it is always beneficial to trust in the Lord.
No matter what situation we find ourselves in, we can always rely on Him for strength and guidance.
Additionally, when we put our trust in God, we can be confident that He will never forsake us or leave us alone. Instead, He will always be there for us, providing us with His love, mercy, and grace.
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