At some point, you have declared your trust in God. Arguably, every Christian has done so. You've likely done it through singing along to a song, saying lyrics such as "My trust is in You" or "I will trust You, Lord." And there's a high probability that you've also declared this in your prayers.
It's all part of the Christian experience. Once an individual submits to Christ and makes His Father, God, their Commander in Chief, they become a magnet for trouble. This is because satan wants every believer to regret choosing God. It wants the individual to think their life before Christ was easier so that they slip backward, instead of forward, in their faith.
Thus, Christians beleaguered with opposition, will eventually have to declare their trust in God. Not just as a warning shot to the devil but also as a battle cry that encourages and reinforces God's faithfulness and their confidence in deciding to walk with Him for the rest of their lives.
However, how should Christians show that they actually trust the Lord? Is this just a matter of words or is there something else they need to do?
The Bible provides the insight needed on this issue. Isaiah 26:8 - LORD, we show our trust in you by obeying your laws; our heart’s desire is to glorify your name (NLT). This scripture illustrates exactly how every Believer should practically display what their mouths say when proclaiming that they trust God - obey His laws.
Believers cannot say we trust God if we habitually disobey His instructions. It is not enough to obey those laws that are convenient while ignoring those that we disagree with. We cannot say we won't cheat on our spouses but think it is fine to cheat on our taxes or use artificial intelligence to cheat on school work. We cannot say we trust in the Lord but seek out revenge and do petty things to those who've upset us. A Christian is lying if they claim to trust God but insult their leaders instead of praying for them. Do we complain and grumble when things don't go our way? That is not how to display trust in the Lord who has promised that His plans for us are good (Jeremiah 29:11).
God cannot be mocked (Galatians 6:7). He cannot be fooled. He knows everything we do. He is not like humans who only pay attention to what their eyes see (1 Samuel 16:7). God's gaze pierces into the very marrow of a person. Indeed a person's heart is a lamp to God, nothing can be obscured (Proverbs 20:27).
How are we showing that we trust God? Are we obeying His instructions? Are we even reading His manual - the Bible - to learn what those laws are? Are we praying that His Spirit will teach us and remind us how to live a life reflecting true trust and confidence in who the Lord is and what He can do? These are questions that you and I need to answer. None of us are exempt from taking an honest look at ourselves.
May the Lord help us never to take His faithfulness for granted. May He heal our unbelief so we grow in faith and live lives reflecting complete trust in Him, IJMN we pray, Amen.
To learn more about this topic, please read:
Trust God - Tuesday Praise & Pray (for others) June 30, 2020
Rely on God, Not Man - Tuesday Praise & Pray (for others) July 21, 2020
Rely on God - Tuesday Praise & Pray (for others) March 9, 2021
Faith vs Trust - Friday Praise & Pray (for others) September 10, 2021
Be a Turtle - Friday Praise & Pray (for others) May 20, 2022
It's Gonna Be Alright - Tuesday Praise & Pray (for others) July 12, 2022
Listen, Obey, Trust - Friday Praise & Pray (for others) August 12, 2022
CLOSING PRAYER
Glorious God, I praise Your name. You are great and greatly to be praised for all generations.
Thank You for the privilege of fellowship. Many do not enjoy this grace to worship and pray with their fellow believers.
Thank You also for this chance to display our trust in You by obeying Your instruction in Hebrews 10:25 to fellowship as well as the call to imitate Christ who intercede for others in prayer. Hallelujah!
As we have done these things, I pray for Your gracious hand to rest upon us. I pray for Your word in Matthew 6:33 to be fulfilled and that "these things" to be given unto us because we have and consistently obey Your call to seek first Your kingdom and righteousness through our gathering in fellowship.
Praise be to God who hears and answers our petitions, IJMN Amen.
From M22 - I just really pray that we have every reason to testify as the year goes to an end. I pray that God wipes away our tears. Even in difficulties, I pray that we know God is by our side and we will rejoice in due timing. I pray that we continue to walk by faith and not by sight IjMN Amen
LAST 10 MINUTES
Let's thank God for not leaving us without correction. The Bible teaches that He disciplines His children in Hebrews 12:6. Therefore, the fact that He is teaching us to show our trust in Him is because we are the children He loves and so, He must steer us in the right direction.
I know that today's message was for me and if it resonated with you, let us pray together -
Heavenly Father, thank You for being a good and loving Father to us. Thank You for being so invested in us that You want to make sure we live in Your knowledge and do what is pleasing to You.
God, help us to consistently show You that we trust in You. Help us to become more familiar with Your word so that we hear Your word as we make choices each day. Help us so that obedience becomes instinctive, a matter of body and soul memory. That we do not war with our flesh but submit to Your laws as obedient children. IJN Amen.
From TJ - Blessings Thank you for the tag My fellow sister in Christ
From UNCG - I'm here! Glory to God!
From CMC - God, today I'm thinking of a woman I know who lives her life for You. Protect and guide her. Fill her with Your strength and hope. I pray she finds her confidence in You, not in the physical beauty standard of the world. Give her wisdom and perseverance as she lives for You. In Jesus' name, Amen.
Father God, I give You praise for all the mercy You have shown me of recent! Thank You for P&P, an opportunity to praise and connect with You. Father I pray for my brothers and sister in Christ. Father God, You cate for them. You consider the state of their souls. You have good plans for them in Jer 29:11 and You say "nothing will by any means harm them", they are "the apple of Your eye" and You promise to "bring then safely into Your heavenly kingdom". So God, based on these scriptures, I appeal to Your faithfulness for You to visibly prove Yourself in their lives. Counter their doubts with Your mighty works. Let others see and believe that You are God in their lives. Amen in Jesus name
Father God, I give You praise for all the mercy You have shown me of recent! Thank You for P&P, an opportunity to praise and connect with You. Father I pray for my brothers and sister in Christ. Father God, You cate for them. You consider the state of their souls. You have good plans for them in Jer 29:11 and You say "nothing will by any means harm them", they are "the apple of Your eye" and You promise to "bring then safely into Your heavenly kingdom". So God, based on these scriptures, I appeal to Your faithfulness for You to visibly prove Yourself in their lives. Counter their doubts with Your mighty works. Let others see and believe that You are God in their lives. Amen in Jesus name
Father, the reason Jesus died was to free us from the clutches of hell. Before His sacrifice, most men were hell-bound. However, You granted us Your grace and brought forth Your blessed salvation. A salvation that has set us free from satan.
Forgive us, Lord, for forgetting the great feat that was accomplished with the sacrifice of Jesus Christ. Forgive us for falling for the devil's scheme where it overwhelms us with problems. Forgive us for taking our eyes off the prize - eternal life with You in heaven.
We repent for diminishing what You did for us.
Thank You for Your mercy. Thank You for Your forgiveness. Thank You for Your grace.
Thank You for Your word in 1 Corinthians 1:8 - He will also keep you firm to the end, so that you will be blameless on the day of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Hallelujah!!!! IJMN, Amen.
From M22 - Abba Father I pray for sis @FFJ that you will continue to increase her in every capacity. I pray that you will continue to take care of her and her loved ones. I pray that you will supply all of her needs thriught your glorious riches in Christ Jesus. I pray that you will increase her in supernatural wisdom, favour knowledge, understanding and strength IJMN Amen
Lord, I call on You for Your healing grace upon those waiting on You to bless them and free them from the shackles of disease.
God Your word shows us that You are the Healer. In fact, You have promised that when they cry out to You, You duly send Your healing word. This is even if they themselves brought their sickness upon themselves (Psalm 107:17-20).
Father, satan stands opposed to Your blessing of good health for people. However, I know you can do all things and Your purpose cannot be thwarted (Job 42:2). Glorious God, spread Your healing hand on those in need. Let dry bones come to life filled with Your renewing breath (Ezekiel 37:4-10). You and You alone are Jehovah Ropheka. My trust is in You dear Savior, IJMN I pray so that my joy may be complete, Amen.
From M22 - Abba Father I pray for foster kids. I pray that you direct them to Godly and loving families that will take them as their own. I pray that you stabilize them in every aspect of their lives. I pray that you turn their lives around for good and you uproot every negative influences that wants to disrupt their lives. I pray that their lives will be a testament to your power snd might IjMN Amen
From M22 - Abba Father I commit my siblings unto you. I pray that your everlasting peace continue to guard their hearts and minds. I pray that you continue to renew and recreate their hearts and minds for your purpose and glory. I pray that you continue to order their steps and help them to trust in you no matter what. Help them to focus on you and not the troubles of this world. I pray that you grant them success in their endeavors and help them to seek you every single moment of their lives IjMN Amen
From M22 - Abba Father I pray for couples waiting on the fruit of the womb. I pray that you turn their waiting into fruitfulness. I pray that as they wait on you, you will order their steps. I pray that you will bless them with beautiful babies that they will nourish and nurture in your ways. I pray that you put an end to miscarriages, failed IVFs and difficult adoption processes IJMN Amen
From M22 - Abba Father I pray for people in the waiting season. I pray that your promise in Isaiah 40:31 gives them the hope and perseverance they need to wait on you. I pray that they will not wait on vain and you will continue to order their steps. I pray that they will rejoice in due timing IJMN Amen
From M22 - Abba Father I pray for countries ravaged by war. I pray that you put an end to the cycle of instability and chaos. I pray that you touch the hearts and mind of the parties involved to come to a resolution that honors you. I pray that you help these affected countries rebuild and I pray that you restore everything theu have lost. I pray that you also accept the souls of the departed in your bosom and grant their loved ones strength as they mourn. IJMN Amen
From M22 - Father Lord I pray for children across the world that you continue to shield and preserve them from harm, violence and abuse. I pray that you will continue to touch tht hearts and minds of their caregivers, teachers, parents and guardians to nourish and nurture them in your ways. Father I pray that you help them fulfil destiny and your will for their lives IjMN Amen
From JIR - I pray for the homeless and the poor. Please bless them with libations, shelter, and the strength, love, comfort and peace to get out of whatever situation they may be in. Please bless them to seek You, call on You, pray to You, speak with You, and build a relationship with You, Lord. Please bless their faith, hope, belief, love and trust in You to strengthen. Please watch over them Lord and protect them from the elements and bless them with shelter. Please bless them to know that You care for them, You love them and that You are watching over them. IJMN. Amen.
PRAYER TIME
Focus on the needs of others and pray with zeal that God helps them. Don't get tired. Cry out to God on behalf of people.
From CMC - Hello Family!
Hope everyone is doing well this Friday morning. Glad I am able to sit in with you guys today
Trusting the Lord’s process has been one of my biggest hurdles in my journey back to Christ. Everyday he shows me why he is a faithful Father. I recently met with a friend and discussed all that I’ve been going through and how I’ve overcome.. and she was in awe. Saying it aloud hit differently. I didn’t even know what my trust in God had led me into. It has been a wonderful experience and I’m glad he isn’t done with me yet.
God no matter my circumstances, I will still praise you. Thank you for doing great things in my past. I trust you will do greater things for my future. In spite of worry, doubt and pain, I can say holy is your name. Amen