Maturing in Your Faith: Verses about Trusting God

A healthy relationship between two people requires an element of trust. This is true whether it’s about a dad and his son, a wife and her husband, friends, siblings, colleagues, or trusting God. Trust is about having confidence that a person will do what they said they would, that what they say is true, and that they are where they said they would be, among other scenarios.

When you believe that someone is reliable and able to fulfill their promise, or that they are a person of character, you trust them. Without that trust, basic conversation and daily interactions break down.

Is trusting God a blind leap into the dark?

When you trust someone, or even when you trust God, is that a blind leap into the dark? Just as with faith, trust is often misunderstood. If you trust someone you’ve just met, unless you have good reason to do so, that would be foolish.

Sometimes you can trust someone or even an institution because they have a good reputation. Sometimes trust is betrayed by those who seemed trustworthy, but the point remains – trust is something that is earned.

That earning typically happens over time as a person proves to be reliable. Real trust happens over time as someone shows worthiness of reliability – in other words, trustworthiness. When you trust someone, you’re not taking a blind leap into the dark; you’re making an informed decision based on a person’s track record.

Bible verses about trusting God.

As one can imagine, trust comes up a lot in the Bible. Often, the Bible warns us about who and what not to trust, such as money or the power of human beings to save us. Repeatedly, we are reminded about who to trust, and consistently that’s the Lord.

You will keep in perfect peace those whose minds are steadfast, because they trust in you. Trust in the Lord forever, for the Lord, the Lord himself, is the Rock eternal. – Isaiah 26:3-4, NIV

In a time of turmoil, when the once-dependable things in your life get turned upside down, what do you look to for comfort and strength?

These verses are in no way a knock against our support structures such as our friends and family. Those are valuable and have their place. Rather, these verses tell us that God is dependable in all circumstances.

The Lord is the eternal rock that can hold you up no matter what happens. Those who trust Him will have perfect peace because nothing can upend God’s purposes and plans.

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 3:5-6, NIV

These verses probably hit hardest in our American culture. We value independence and self-reliance. Being told that our judgment isn’t perfectly reliable and that we should rather learn God’s view of things seems radical. But it makes sense, given how we make mistakes and lack perfect information as well as pure motivations, though God doesn’t have those limitations.

His way of doing things can be trusted. If you come to a situation where you think you should go left, but God’s word and the Spirit are saying “go right,” be sure to turn to the right.

Rekindling broken trust in God.

Trust in God can be undermined, often because of a setback or disappointment in our lives. Just as with any other relationship, trust can be restored, and it requires unpacking your feelings and exploring your expectations.

With the help of a professional such as a Christian counselor, you can rekindle your relationship with God. You can build a more robust understanding of who He is, and unravel any unhelpful or untrue thoughts about God in the process.