Key Insights
Trusting in God’s Character and Promises
- Real trust is choosing to trust God over the systems of the world, as God never fails.
- Trust is relying on God’s integrity, strength, ability, and surety, giving us confidence and a confident expectation in Him, especially during difficult times.
- Trust in God leads to perfect peace and a focused mind: “Thou will keep him in perfect peace whose mind is stayed on thee.”
- “My times are in thy hand, deliver me from the hand of my enemies.” Trusting in God’s timing and seeking deliverance from enemies demonstrates a deep level of trust and reliance.
- “The first step to being blessed is to make the Lord your trust, instead of trusting in things, people, or your messed up emotions.”
- “Do not play this idolatry game with God where you’re gonna take God who used to be first place in your life and you’re gonna replace them with something else or someone else.”
- The highest level of trust is when you can rest and not stress, fully believing that God is able to handle everything without the need for self-preservation.
- Resting in trust allows us to live in a place of ease and operate with confidence, knowing that everything will be fine.
- Trusting in God’s love should be more than just words, it should be a heartfelt and authentic belief that shakes you.
- Real trust comes from allowing God to be your Lord and personal Savior, trusting in His forgiveness, healing, and guidance.
Living out Trust in Action
- Jesus asserts that his father gave him his followers, and no one can take them away, highlighting the unbreakable bond between Jesus and his disciples.
- The concept of following Christ goes beyond obeying commands and includes following his example and teachings.
- Crying out to God and acknowledging Him in all our ways can lead to divine direction and guidance in our lives.
Summary
- Real trust in God is choosing to trust Him over the systems of the world, evaluating if one is truly in a trust relationship with God, and relying on His integrity, strength, ability, and surety during difficult times.
- Trust in God completely, focus on Him and His word, and experience perfect peace by actively pursuing knowledge and trust that is already available.
- Trust in God is crucial, as it involves relying on Him completely, committing all our troubles to Him, and not replacing Him with material possessions or other people for our needs.
- Trusting God is essential for receiving healing, deliverance, and provision, allowing you to rest and overcome Satan’s attacks, while money should not be trusted more than God.
- Trust God like sheep trust their shepherd to protect, feed, care for, and guide you, as He is the one doing everything for you.
- Taking your eyes off your circumstances and putting them on God will lead to deliverance and life; we must shift our focus away from ourselves and onto Him, as demonstrated by Job and Joseph, and trust in God includes giving and being trustworthy with small things.
- Trust in God by relying on Him for guidance and provision, acknowledging Him in all decisions, especially during uncertain times, and taking action rather than relying on external sources.
- Trusting in God and seeking His direction leads to honor, abundance, and guidance in life, especially in times of trouble, as He is ready to hear and help those who trust Him.