Why should you trust God? There are many reasons as to why you should trust God. Before I tell you why we should trust God, I would like to tell that life can get messy. It’s natural for us to get stressed. We also get angry and bitter. Especially when life takes a turn we didn’t expect – a broken engagement, the loss of a spouse, the diagnosis of cancer, the death of a dream and you can name many reasons.
I hear this lament all of the time, “Why doesn’t God help me in my troubles?” This is a legitimate question to ask. A lot of Christians tend to be afraid of asking God why, or earnestly seek to resolve their crisis. We go through tough times of life without knowing how to handle the situations. Thinking I do not have enough faith or I would not go through this. Or I do not want others to know, for they would think bad of me or that I caused it. Or we use the crisis to grab the attention ourselves. The unexpected mess has happened in my life many times:
If we are going through tough times, we need to know why, and what we should do when we are in them. If not we become confused, frustrated and disillusioned. We see in the Bible that king David went through so much and still trusted and obeyed more than most of us could ever do. David did ask God the hard questions, but he did not stop there. David also knew God intimately and trusted him wholeheartedly even in times of severe trials, and even going through them again and again. Just read through the Psalms, and see David’s passion and conviction to God’s call.
I had to first adjust the way I perceived life. Even as Christian sometimes we have faulty views and expectations we pick up by listening to bad teaching and bad advice and then there is the influence of our culture. First of all, bad things do happen! And they happen to Godley people. We will go through trials, troubles, and tribulations.
Read Psalm 46: 1- God is our refuge and strength, A very present help in trouble.
God does not look upon trouble as we do. Where we see stress he sees opportunities. Where we see crisis, He sees growth and betterment. God’s purpose in times of crisis and trouble is to teach His children precious lessons. They are intended to educate, and build us up. And when we learn from them and ride out these storms of life, we will see the great promise fulfilled. His glorious recompense will come to us throughout eternity. We need to see the joy and opportunities through times of problems.
I have learned that most of the time that trouble comes, God wants to sharpen us, mould us, and transform us into something greater. He wants us to see a side of himself that we haven’t yet seen. And he wants others to see the amazing things he can do in our lives when we trust him with the mess. So we might as well respond the way he desires so we can get out of the mess, don’t you think?
“In a nutshell, God wants us to become the person that we are capable of being for our benefit and His glory”.
Throughout the course of my life, I have made a number of mistakes. Actually, I know you have too. You are human as well. It’s funny how we tend to trust people that we know lie from time to time, but then we doubt the one who has never lied. Never, not once.
My adversities have been my tools to grow and learn to be my best for His glory. The things that have been seemingly against me, Christ My King turned around in His time and His way. We have to get out of His way and allow Christ to work. And this is how we become more than conquerors through Him who loved us. (Rom 8: 37-39)
Romans 8:37-39 (CJB) No, in all these things we are super-conquerors, through the one who has loved us. 38 For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor other heavenly rulers, neither what exists nor what is coming, 39 neither powers above nor powers below, nor any other created thing will be able to separate us from the love of God which comes to us through the Messiah Yeshua, our Lord.
Unexpected crises are a part of life; they are like storms. At this moment you are in one of three storm categories; either you just came out of a one, or you are in a one right now, or you are headed into one. Such as it is with crises, they cannot be escaped, even if you hide in the storm shelter it is still there pounding away! Thus we need to learn how to prepare and ride them out. As with crises, we must learn to prepare and ride them out by learning and maturing from them.
One of the great illustrations of both crises and storms in the Bible is in Acts. Paul is headed from one prison in Jerusalem to one in Rome for an appeal to Caesar. Paul and 275 of his companions where headed straight to the biggest storm and crisis of their lives. It lasted many days, and they lost all hope, until Paul through the visit of an Angel reassured the crew. (Acts 27)
My Experience with Yahushua Messiah (Jesus Christ) is that;
- We have insecurities
- We eat
- We must sleep
- We breathe
- We go to the bathroom
- We strongly desire love
- We sin
- We get cold
- We love
1. Christ has always provided for me.
I am alive. I am here. This means that Yahweh has provided for me and given me what I needed for my entire life until now. Christ My King’ track record is flawless. I wouldn’t be where I am right now if it wasn’t for Yahushua’s loving care for my life.
Question: If Christ has provided for me thus far in life and proven Himself to me over and over again, what makes you think He won’t provide for you tomorrow?
Christ My King will. And He can be your King (Saviour and Lord) as well. He deserves your trust. Trust is faith. He deserves your faith.
2. Christ has proven Himself faithful & patient.
Not only has Christ proven Himself faithful, He also loves me deeply. I fail often, yet He is there loving me and showing me what the word “patience” really means. He always has His hand out welcoming me back to Him when I stray away. He doesn’t turn His back on me.
Romans 5:8
But Yahweh (Elohim) shows his love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.
Yahweh deserves our trust because He could have given me the penalty for my sins that we deserve (which is death), but He didn’t. He gave me His Son to take our place, so that I could live. Don’t you think that He deserves your trust as well?
3. Christ is not a liar.
If Christ says something is green, you can bank on the fact that this something is indeed green. When Christ says something will happen, it might as well have already happened, because it most certainly will. You get the point. He speaks the truth. He is the truth.
4. Christ is consistent.
Our friends and families do not always show up consistently throughout the course of our lives. However, our Heavenly Father is always consistent. Also, you don’t have to worry about Yahushua being loving one day and then not another day.
Our Yahushua Messiah, the image of the invisible Yahweh (Colossians 1:15), is “the same yesterday and today and forever.” (Hebrews 13:8).
5. Christ knows me better than I do.
Because He is my creator, He knows everything there is to know. Nothing escapes His knowledge. He knows everything there is to know about me. He knows my thoughts, my heart, my ambitions, my dreams, etc.
We all have a deep desire to be understood, to be known. Well, our Heavenly Father knows every hair on our heads:
Luke 12:7
Indeed, the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Don’t be afraid; you are worth more than many sparrows.
6. Christ is not surprised by my situation.
Christ has been in the business of helping His people since He created “people.” As humans, we are all alike. We are unique in our own ways, however, so much of our lives are exactly the same.
You get the point. Christ is not surprised by our behaviour. Mankind has been acting these ways since the beginning. He loves you the same way as He loves me.
Ecclesiastes 1:9 NLT
History merely repeats itself. It has all been done before. Nothing under the sun is truly new.
Psalm 139 tells us that God is familiar with all our ways – where we’ve been, what we’re doing now, and where we’re going. Before there is a word on our tongues, he knows it completely. So, trust what he already knows. True faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen (Hebrews 12:1). So exercise true faith by being assured and convinced that God is in absolute control.
Christ.is on your side and He is worthy of our trust. He has proven Himself and He wants to help you. If you had a friend that demonstrated these 6 characteristics, you would have no problem giving them your trust.
So let’s give our trust to the One who truly deserves it. Let’s go to Him with confidence and faith, setting before Him our cares, concerns, praise and thanksgiving. Give Him the truth of your heart.
Here are seven reasons to trust God with your tears and not stress when you’re in the middle of the mess:
7. Christ is more compassionate that I realise.
Psalm 56:8 tells us that God not only sees our tears, he collects them. That means my hurt and yours is more precious to him than we can imagine. That kind of response from him means he’s trustworthy to work our situation out for our best.
8. Christ is much more capable of managing my life than I am.
I often believed I have the best solutions to my problems. In fact, there are times I’ve found myself suggesting to God what he ought to do in my particular situation. But Isaiah 55:8-9 assures us that his ways are higher than our ways, meaning his method and his timing in how he chooses to do things are so much better than ours. He is God and I am not. And that just might be what he’s trying to show you and me in the struggle we’re struggling to fix. So, plain and simple, give it to him. He can handle it.
9. Christ can, at any time, clear up mess. So wait for his timing and learn all he wants you to learn in the moment.
Romans 8:28 assures us that “God causes all things to work together for good to those who love God, to those who are called according to his purpose.” But the next verse tells us how God works things for good in our lives: “For those whom he foreknew, he also predestined to become conformed to the image of his Son….” There it is. God wants us to become more like his Son through our struggles. So be teachable. Be open to what he wants you to learn. And be mouldable. You – and your heart – might be the one reason God has not yet fixed the situation.
Deuteronomy 32:4 says “his works are perfect, and all his ways are just.” That means God doesn’t get it wrong. Ever. You and I, on the other hand, are fully capable of making an even greater mess of things. Quit your meddling and let him work his miracle.
10. A messy situation is one of the primary ways Christ awakens our need for him, grows our dependence on him, shapes our character, and draws us closer to himself.
Life consists of messes. They are not always because you’ve done something wrong. Sometimes they just happen. And often he allows it because he wants to draw us into a deeper dependence on him and show us a new side of himself. Those are the things that make our messes meaningful – they draw us closer to our Saviour. I love how James 1:2-3 tells us to “consider it all joy” when we encounter various trials, knowing the testing of our faith produces endurance. “And let endurance have its perfect result, so that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing” (verse 4).
God can be trusted. And he wants you to know that. Lean into him during this time and you will know what it means to “find meaning in the mess.”
Perhaps you’ve been told that as a Christian you must learn to “trust in the Lord with all your heart.” But this famous passage from Proverbs 3 contains more than just a general statement about living. Instead, you’ll find the steps you need each day to truly walk with God.
What must I do?
1. Don’t Depend on You.
We live in a world where trust must be earned and seems to be in short supply. But Solomon, the famous king who wrote Proverbs, knew that trust is exactly where we must start:
Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding (Proverbs 3:5)
Most of us have faced disappointments, which have taught us that we can only depend upon ourselves. But living the life God has called us to means unlearning that lesson. Instead, we’re meant to rest in God’s understanding.
We may know in our minds that He possesses all wisdom:
“Oh, the depth of the riches of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable his judgments, and his paths beyond tracing out!” Romans 11:33
But sometimes trusting Him completely like that can be tough. So, each day we must consciously lay aside our own plans and expectations—and surrender to His plans.
What if we don’t feel like we can trust Him like that? That’s where step 2 comes in…
2. Cry out to Christ.
Surrendering to God begins with our lips and our thoughts. We need more than a commitment to depend on Him; we need to cry out to Him to show that dependence.
“in all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight” (Proverbs 3:6)
When we pray, we admit that His ways are higher than ours. We show that we’re leaving our troubles and burdens and dreams in His capable hands. In fact, the Bible promises that when we reach out to Him in prayer, He hears us:
“Evening, morning, and noon I cry out in distress, and he hears my voice.” (Psalm 55:17)
We as a family handed the keys of our lives to Him, and we know that He’s able to lead us. But in order for that to work, we have to…
3. Run from Evil.
So much in this world can clutter up our relationship with God. John, the writer of the fourth gospel, describes them as the desires of the flesh, the lusts of the eyes, and the pride in our lives (1 John 2:16). In other words, our blessings can easily become our stumbling blocks when we think of them as what we deserve or what we need to be happy.
Instead, life works best when we remember the true source of our blessings—God—and focus on the things that please Him:
“Do not be wise in your own eyes; fear the LORD and shun evil.” (Proverbs 3:7)
Sometimes, the only way to live the life God wants us to live is by separating ourselves from the bad influences that keep dragging us down. That works the best when we start pursuing something else in their place:
“Flee the evil desires of youth, and pursue righteousness, faith, love, and peace, along with those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart.” (2 Timothy 2:22)
Is that easy? Not at all. Fleeing from the evil desires that pull at us means spending a lot of time crying out to God and leaning on Him. But our Creator promises to honour our commitment to Him when we shun evil:
“This will bring health to your body and nourishment to your bones.” (Proverbs 3:8)
When we pursue Him, we find life—abundant life. Running from evil and pursuing God doesn’t come naturally to most of us. Instead, it means we have to make a serious change:
4. Put Christ First in Your Life.
It’s easiest to put myself first. When something good happens, I want to congratulate myself with a reward. When something bad happens, I want to console myself or find someone to blame. In other words, we often have a “me-centric” starting place.
And when it comes to money, the struggle is even harder. But Solomon, who had quite a bit of wealth himself, knew that his money didn’t belong to him:
“Honour the LORD with your wealth, with the first-fruits of all your crops; then your barns will be filled to overflowing, and your vats will brim over with new wine.” (Proverbs 3:9–10)
If we can trust God with the first of our wealth, we’re truly showing how much we depend on Him. Handing over the first part of our pay cheque takes a huge amount of faith, after all. But doing so means being God-centric.
To get there, though, make sure you…
5. Check Yourself by God’s Word (Bible).
Let’s be honest. We aren’t so good at evaluating ourselves. We will go to great lengths to excuse our behaviour, our actions, and our sins. Who needs a defence attorney when we can pretty much find a reason for any bad thing we do? The prophet Jeremiah captures this very well:
“The heart is deceitful above all things and beyond cure. Who can understand it?” (Jeremiah 17:9)
If we’re ever going to truly trust in God and flee evil, we have to know exactly where we stand. We have to find an objective measure that tells us the truth. And that truth comes from God and His Word.
Of course, that doesn’t mean we’ll always like what we see or how we see it:
“My son, do not despise the LORD’s discipline and do not resent his rebuke” (Proverbs 3:11)
That’s right. Sometimes it takes something bad happening or seeing ourselves in a bad light before we finally admit that we need to change. And the more we’re in the Bible, the more likely this is to happen.
“I have hidden your word in my heart that I might not sin against you.” (Psalm 119:11)
When we have Scripture planted firmly in our hearts, God will often use that to deal with us.
6. Listen to the Holy Spirit.
When Christ promised to send the Holy Spirit to the church, He told His disciples that this Counsellor would be their spiritual compass or GPS:
“But the Counsellor, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, will teach you all things and will remind you of everything I have said to you.” (John 14:26)
As we go through our day, this same Holy Spirit guides us, too. That means we don’t have to go it alone or hope we’re getting it right. No, the Holy Spirit leads us into all truth and protects us:
“Guard the good deposit that was entrusted to you—guard it with the help of the Holy Spirit who lives in us.” (2 Timothy 1:14)
After all, the gift of the Holy Spirit to us believers remind us that we can truly…
7. Rest in Christ’s Love.
When we face a difficult world each day, we can sometimes wonder if God even cares. Why do bad things happen? Where is God when I need Him? Solomon reminds us that God never takes a break or leaves us to fend for ourselves:
“because the LORD disciplines those he loves, as a father the son he delights in.” (Proverbs 3:12)
Even in the midst of turmoil, God sticks with us and uses those challenges to shape us. When we understand that, our perspective completely flips. No longer do we see our setbacks as failures; we see them as moments when God, as our loving Father, works on us.
And that’s exactly why we can trust in the Lord with all our hearts. He cares for us each and every day. He gives us what we need to thrive. He pours blessing after blessing upon us.
Of course, following each of these daily steps isn’t easy. That’s why Jesus said we have to deny ourselves and follow Him (Matthew 16:24). Trusting God takes a whole-hearted commitment from dawn till dusk. But we’re never alone in it:
“And surely I am with you always, to the very end of the age.” (Matthew 28:20b)
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