The book of Psalms has a lot to say to us about trusting God. God is our ultimate source of trust. He blesses us when we place our trust in Him. We know He will never let us down. Psalm 9:10 says that when we know God, we will trust Him because He has never forsaken those who search for Him.
Trust God Not Princes
Psalm 118 teaches something very important. In verse 9 it says this,
"It is better to trust in the Lord than to put confidence in princes."
When times are bad, uncertain or dangerous where do we put our trust? When we trust someone, we believe they have our best interests at heart. We believe that they will do what they say they will do. We believe they are honest. We trust in the Lord because He is faithful and true. What He says He will do. We know He loves us with an everlasting love.
We Are Blessed Who Trust God
Again in the Psalm of David chapter 40:4 we read,
"Blessed is that man who makes the Lord his trust, And does not respect the proud, nor such as turn aside to lies."
Those in authority over us should be prayed for but they are not the source of our confidence. God is. When we see a prideful person David says that we should not respect that person. When we know someone lies, they are not worthy of our trust. Only our Father is worthy of our trust. When He is our trust then we are blessed.
Trust God When You Are Afraid
Psalm 56:3 specifically tells us that when we are afraid that is when we should place our trust in God. The world fears because they don't trust; or if they do trust it is in things of this world. The world trusts in princes, the prideful and liars. The Psalmist continues and asks, "What can flesh do to me?" Indeed what can this world do to us when our hope and faith, our trust, is in God! Psalm 112: 7 says that a righteous man won't be afraid of bad news. Why? Because his heart is steadfast in the Lord and He knows God is trustworthy.
Trust God and Do Good
The Psalms also tell us that while we trust God there is something we must do. Psalm 37:3 says we must do good. This is not a complicated command. It is not hard to understand. Trust God and do good. The Psalm continues by saying that our delight should be found in God. How do we do this? By getting to know God and spending time with Him. When we do this our heart's desires will be God's desires. When we are aligned with Him then verse 4 says God will give us our heart's desires.
Trust God's Lovingkindness
In Psalm 143:8, David asks God to make him hear about God's lovingkindness in the morning. Shouldn't we all pray this? How much better would it be to wake with thoughts of God's care and love for us than the worries of the day? In this Psalm, David pleads with God to show him the direction his life should go. He reminds God that he trusts Him completely by lifting up his soul to the Lord. What does it mean to lift up your soul? It means that we are directing our innermost will, as much as we can possibly can, to focus on the glory of God. Trust God to show you His lovingkindness.
God Our Refuge and Fortress
Psalm 91:2 reminds us,
"I will say of the Lord, “He is my refuge and my fortress; My God, in Him I will trust.”
At the end of this Psalm we are told that God will answer, deliver, satisfy, honor and be with those in trouble who set their hearts on Him. This is why we trust our loving Father. He is a refuge in times of trouble and he is a fortress that will protect us.
Trust God At All Times
Psalm 62:8 says that God should be trusted at all times. We can pour out our hearts to Him. Don't you often long for someone to whom you can tell anything. Someone to whom you can share your innermost feelings and know they won't be used against your somehow? God is that trusted refuge that we can run to and share our heart.
Surrounded By Unfailing Love
Psalm 32:10 makes a promise,
"Many are the woes of the wicked, but the Lord’s unfailing love surrounds the one who trusts in him."
Don't we want God's unfailing love to surround us? If you do trust Him!
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