I am trusting (a tiny pun!) that it is not just my heart that is stirred up thinking about this trust issue…yes? But here is where I stand and I am not moving: God is absolutely worthy of my completely and totally trusting Him with my life. In her sharing of today’s chapter from The 16 Day Love Challenge, Rebecca makes a definitive statement that could not be any more true: “…God is perfectly trustworthy and He will never let you down!” I love that!
Throughout the Scriptures, we find promise after promise as well as testimony upon testimony directing us to see His trustworthiness and faithfulness. God’s people throughout time, have shown incredible faith and trust in their God. The psalmist gives praise time and time again to the One to Whom he trusted with his life. Psalm 40 contains some of my most favorite words of confession acknowledging my trust in our great God.
I waited patiently and expectantly for the Lord; and He inclined to me and heard my cry.
He drew me up out of a horrible pit, out of the miry clay,
and set my feet upon a rock, steadying my steps and establishing my goings.
And He has put a new song in my mouth, a song of praise to our God.
Many shall see and fear and put their trust and confident reliance in the Lord.
Blessed is the <wo>man who makes the Lord <her> refuge and trust….
Psalms 40:1-4
As we read the Scriptures, they relate to us the confessions (both the praises and the struggles) of others who have gone before us who have made the choice to trust our God.
You will guard him and keep him in perfect and constant peace
whose mind [both its inclination and its character] is stayed on You,
because he commits himself to You, leans on You, and hopes confidently in You.
So trust in the Lord
(commit yourself to Him, lean on Him, hope confidently in Him) forever;
for the Lord God is an everlasting Rock [the Rock of Ages].
Isaiah 26:3 and 4 AMP
Whom have I in heaven but You? And I have no delight or desire on earth besides You.
My flesh and my heart may fail, but God is the Rock
and firm Strength of my heart and my Portion forever.
But it is good for me to draw near to God; I have put my trust in the Lord God
and made Him my refuge, that I may tell of all Your works.
Psalms 73:25-26, 28
Answer me quickly, Lord; my spirit fails.
Do not hide your face from me or I will be like those who go down to the pit.
Let the morning bring me word of your unfailing love, for I have put my trust in you.
Show me the way I should go, for to you I entrust my life.
Psalms 143:7-9
Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding;
in all your ways submit to Him, and He will make your paths straight.
Proverbs 3:5 and 6
Listen to this, if you would, it is a beautiful song of trust sung by Mrs. Twila Paris.
As Holy Spirit-led women, we strongly desire to obey God and put our hope/trust in Him. We follow the example given to us in 1 Peter 3 of women who trust God:
Instead, it should consist of what is inside the heart
with the imperishable quality of a gentle and quiet spirit,
which is very valuable in God’s eyes.
For in the past, the holy women who put their hope in God
also beautified themselves in this way, submitting to their own husbands,
just as Sarah obeyed Abraham, calling him lord.
You have become her children when you do what is good
and are not frightened by anything alarming.
verses 4-6
In closing, here’s something to ask ourselves…”When others think of me, am I a woman whose life reflects a heart that trusts God? Is there an outer beauty that is the result of a submitted, grateful, yielded, trusting spirit what shows on my face? Or is it the ‘worry lines’ and chapped, bitten lips or nails that show the lack of resting/trusting in my God?” Maybe you have an older woman in your life whose trust in God is ‘written all over her face.’ I would love it if you would share your thoughts….
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Let’s Pray:
Dear Lord, You are…You ARE…YOU ARE trustworthy! Please help us, Lord, to ‘trust in the Lord with all your heart…and in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make your paths straight.” We want to be known as women whose trust is in the Almighty God…not to bring attention to ourselves but to bring honor, glory, majesty to You! May You be pleased, Father, by our sacrifice and our obedience—it is You and You alone Whom we trust with all that we are. We will trust You, Lord…You never change! Praise You, Lord!
Amen.
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Coleen, thank you for bringing all these challenging and encouraging verses to mind today. In stressful times, it’s good to “bathe” in God’s Word to cleanse away the dirt of doubt and discouragement. And I hadn’t heard this song in a long time! One phrase that stuck out for me was “I’d rather die than lose my trust in You.” And that is so true for me.
The first woman’s face that popped into my mind was my Grandma Nelson’s. Oh, what a beautiful face she had. In spite of the wrinkles of time and the pain from rheumatoid arthritis, her face shined with the peace and love of God. She definitely trusted God all the days of her life. What a great witness she was to our family and to all who met her.
clella, always appreciate your insight…and input! how awesome that you have grandma nelson’s legacy to inspire you! <3
I am believing God for financial provision!
kim, believe His promises! praying along with you <3