How to trust God

[faithfull-prophet4040]

I Love God greatly and want to trust him but, i'm afraid ill be trusting something else if i put that much trust in something i'm worried it wont be God that i'm putting my trust in. I want to trust him fully and completely but again am worried if i try putting that much trust in him ill be putting it in something else how can be assured i'm putting my trust in the great Lord Almighty.

[Who me]

18 minutes ago, faithfull-prophet4040 said:

I Love God greatly and want to trust him but, i'm afraid ill be trusting something else if i put that much trust in something i'm worried it wont be God that i'm putting my trust in. I want to trust him fully and completely but again am worried if i try putting that much trust in him ill be putting it in something else how can be assured i'm putting my trust in the great Lord Almighty.

 

What are you trusting God for?

If you are trusting in what Jesus has done for you, then you do not have to worry about who you are trusting or in what you are trusting.

Jesus is completely trustworthy.

 

However if you are trusting in God for physical health, or for a partner, or for a well paid job, for physical safety.

Then you should think about what Romans 8:28 All things work together for the good of those who are called according to God's purpose. Actually means.

 

If you are trusting God, then all things are working for your good, literally what ever happens is intended to strengthen your relationship with God, for that is your and my alttimate good.

[Billiards Ball]

7 hours ago, faithfull-prophet4040 said:

I Love God greatly and want to trust him but, i'm afraid ill be trusting something else if i put that much trust in something i'm worried it wont be God that i'm putting my trust in. I want to trust him fully and completely but again am worried if i try putting that much trust in him ill be putting it in something else how can be assured i'm putting my trust in the great Lord Almighty.

Don't confuse salvation, a one time gift, with sanctification, a process of becoming (a little) more like Jesus. Christians will not be without sin/morally perfect until they meet Jesus in person to be changed (Raptured).

TRUST Jesus ONE TIME for salvation = saved Christian aka born again Christian

TRUST Jesus for daily needs/trials/growth/faith, etc. = being sanctified aka Christlike aka growing as a Christian--all Christians sin and stumble until the Rapture, the "blessed hope"

[BK1110]

9 hours ago, faithfull-prophet4040 said:

I Love God greatly and want to trust him but, i'm afraid ill be trusting something else if i put that much trust in something i'm worried it wont be God that i'm putting my trust in. I want to trust him fully and completely but again am worried if i try putting that much trust in him ill be putting it in something else how can be assured i'm putting my trust in the great Lord Almighty.

I'm not sure I understand this. How would you be unwittingly putting your trust in something else?

FP, do you study the Bible daily? I've said this before in response to several of your topics, but there is no substitute for that. That is how God speaks to us and teaches us. Who he is, how to trust him, why you should trust him...Scripture contains the answers to your worries and questions and confusion.

[Still Alive]

1 hour ago, Billiards Ball said:

Don't confuse salvation, a one time gift, with sanctification, a process of becoming (a little) more like Jesus. Christians will not be without sin/morally perfect until they meet Jesus in person to be changed (Raptured).

TRUST Jesus ONE TIME for salvation = saved Christian aka born again Christian

TRUST Jesus for daily needs/trials/growth/faith, etc. = being sanctified aka Christlike aka growing as a Christian--all Christians sin and stumble until the Rapture, the "blessed hope"

Though I completely agree with your post and I think it's pretty well said, I'd change "raptured" to "their earthly body dies", which is what will bring the change to most people. In fact, even if they are raptured...

Edited May 20, 2021 by Still Alive

[Still Alive]

9 hours ago, faithfull-prophet4040 said:

I Love God greatly and want to trust him but, i'm afraid ill be trusting something else if i put that much trust in something i'm worried it wont be God that i'm putting my trust in. I want to trust him fully and completely but again am worried if i try putting that much trust in him ill be putting it in something else how can be assured i'm putting my trust in the great Lord Almighty.

I feel the Gospels are written for non-believers and believers, while the rest of the NT is written for believers. I believe there are two messages in the NT: 

1. Salvation from "death due to sin".

2. How to live your life in harmony/synch/rhythm with God's plan for mankind.

I trust Christ completely for number one. I'm constantly working on number two. And it's a challenge because he gave me a brain and a body. I'm not supposed to just trust God to lift the fork and put the food in m mouth. I'm supposed to act. I'm supposed to think. I'm supposed to use the body he's temporarily placed me in - and for His glory. 

[johnthebaptist]

15 hours ago, faithfull-prophet4040 said:

I Love God greatly and want to trust him but, i'm afraid ill be trusting something else if i put that much trust in something i'm worried it wont be God that i'm putting my trust in. I want to trust him fully and completely but again am worried if i try putting that much trust in him ill be putting it in something else how can be assured i'm putting my trust in the great Lord Almighty.

I think it helps to pray a lot. Talk things over with him.

[Willa]

How do I trust God?  I practices His word.  I apply it to my problems and do what it says to do.  When I have a problem I pray about it.  As I see Him answer other prayers, I am able to trust Him for more difficult situations.  We had prayed for some time for grandson to get his college degree.  On Wednesday he learned that he had passed his last tests which qualify him for his degree.  Praise God!  On the same day he learned he had passed his states tests which qualify him for a license to do his job.  Praise God again.  On Thursday we learned that his mother has something show up in her mammogram.  Her mother died of breast cancer so she is terrified.  That is satan causing that terror.  We have rejoiced and asked that there be nothing to find when they check again.  However, I have confidence that whatever the outcome is, God will walk through it all with her.  I am determined to focus on Jesus and whatever is good and lovely and of good report, knowing that God is going to work it all out for her good.  She and her family love the Lord.  So we rejoice in the Lord, knowing that He is near.   We don't fear cancer.  We fear and trust in God.  That is faith.

[JohnR7]

On 5/20/2021 at 1:27 AM, faithfull-prophet4040 said:

I Love God greatly and want to trust him but, i'm afraid ill be trusting something else if i put that much trust in something i'm worried it wont be God that i'm putting my trust in. I want to trust him fully and completely but again am worried if i try putting that much trust in him ill be putting it in something else how can be assured i'm putting my trust in the great Lord Almighty.

Just turn your question into a prayer. Pray and ask God to do a work in your life to trust Him. We know this is His will for us: "And this is the confidence that we have before Him: 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 already possess what we have asked of Him. (1 John 5:14,15)

I know when God gives me understanding, because then I understand in ways I never could on my own apart from Him. 

[Willa]

It used to be that I could never find my car/house keys.  Now I can never find my fire stick remote.  After searching for hours I remembered to pray, and before I had ended my prayer I saw it!!!  Thank You Jesus!  Thank You for helping me with all these little cares as well as the big ones.   Bless Your Name.