The bible is replete with verses urging us to trust in God and emphasizing the need for us to place our confidence in Him. A survey of some of these portions of scripture clearly lays out 7 compelling benefits of trusting God.
1. Happiness & Joy
Proverbs 16: 20
Those who trust the Lord will be joyful (NLT)
Trust in the Lord and you will be happy (GNT)
And whoever trusts in the Lord, happy is he (NKJV)
2. Blessing
Jeremiah 17:7
“Blessed is the man who trusts in the Lord, And whose hope is the Lord.(NKJV)
“Blessed [with spiritual security] is the man who believes and trusts in and relies on the Lord And whose hope and confident expectation is the Lord. (AMP)
In contrast
Jeremiah 17:5
Thus says the Lord, “Cursed is the man who trusts in and relies on mankind, Making [weak, faulty human] flesh his strength, And whose mind and heart turn away from the Lord. (AMP)
Cursed is the man who trusts in man And makes flesh his strength, Whose heart departs from the Lord. (NKJV)
Proverbs 28:25
He who trusts in the Lord will be prospered. (NKJV)
He who trusts in the Lord will be blessed and prosper. (AMP)
Psalm 34:8
Oh, taste and see that the Lord is good; Blessed is the man who trusts in Him! (NKJV)
Psalm 84:12
O Lord of hosts, Blessed is the man who trusts in You! (NKJV)
3. Safety & Protection
Proverbs 29:25
The fear of man brings a snare, But whoever trusts in the Lord shall be safe. (NKJV)
2 Samuel 22:3
The God of my strength, in whom I will trust; My shield and the horn of my salvation, My stronghold and my refuge; My Savior, You save me from violence. (NKJV)
Psalm 18:30
As for God, His way is perfect; The word of the Lord is proven; He is a shield to all who trust in Him. (NKJV)
4. Perfect & Constant Peace
Isaiah 26:3
You will keep him in perfect peace, Whose mind is stayed on You, Because he trusts in You.(NKJV)
Jeremiah 17:8
He who trusts in the Lord will not fear when heat comes; But its leaf will be green, And will not be anxious in the year of drought (NKJV)
Isaiah 28:16
So the Lord God says, “See, I lay in Jerusalem a Stone of great worth to build upon, a tested Stone. Anyone who puts his trust in Him will not be afraid of what will happen. (NLV)
So this is what the Sovereign Lord says: “See, I lay a stone in Zion, a tested stone, a precious cornerstone for a sure foundation; the one who relies on it will never be stricken with panic. (NIV)
5. Surrounded with Mercy & Lovingkindness
Psalm 32:10
He who trusts in the Lord, mercy shall surround him.(NKJV)
He who trusts in and relies on the Lord shall be surrounded with compassion and lovingkindness. (AMP)
6. Shall Not be Moved
Psalm 125:1
Those who trust in the Lord Are like Mount Zion, Which cannot be moved, but abides forever. (NKJV)
Those who trust in the Lord are steady as Mount Zion, unmoved by any circumstance. (TLB)
7. No Shame/Disgrace
1 Peter 2:6
For in Scripture it says: “See, I lay a stone in Zion, a chosen and precious cornerstone, and the one who trusts in him will never be put to shame.” (NIV)
As the Scriptures say, “I am placing a cornerstone in Jerusalem, chosen for great honor, and anyone who trusts in him will never be disgraced.” (NLT)
For thus it stands in Scripture: Behold, I am laying in Zion a chosen (honored), precious chief Cornerstone, and he who believes in Him [who adheres to, trusts in, and relies on Him] shall never be disappointed or put to shame. (AMPC)
Trust in the Lord and you will be happy (GNT)
And whoever trusts in the Lord, happy is he (NKJV)
2. Blessing
Jeremiah 17:7
“Blessed is the man who trusts in the Lord, And whose hope is the Lord.(NKJV)
“Blessed [with spiritual security] is the man who believes and trusts in and relies on the Lord And whose hope and confident expectation is the Lord. (AMP)
In contrast
Jeremiah 17:5
Thus says the Lord, “Cursed is the man who trusts in and relies on mankind, Making [weak, faulty human] flesh his strength, And whose mind and heart turn away from the Lord. (AMP)
Cursed is the man who trusts in man And makes flesh his strength, Whose heart departs from the Lord. (NKJV)
Proverbs 28:25
He who trusts in the Lord will be prospered. (NKJV)
He who trusts in the Lord will be blessed and prosper. (AMP)
Psalm 34:8
Oh, taste and see that the Lord is good; Blessed is the man who trusts in Him! (NKJV)
Psalm 84:12
O Lord of hosts, Blessed is the man who trusts in You! (NKJV)
3. Safety & Protection
Proverbs 29:25
The fear of man brings a snare, But whoever trusts in the Lord shall be safe. (NKJV)
2 Samuel 22:3
The God of my strength, in whom I will trust; My shield and the horn of my salvation, My stronghold and my refuge; My Savior, You save me from violence. (NKJV)
Psalm 18:30
As for God, His way is perfect; The word of the Lord is proven; He is a shield to all who trust in Him. (NKJV)
4. Perfect & Constant Peace
Isaiah 26:3
You will keep him in perfect peace, Whose mind is stayed on You, Because he trusts in You.(NKJV)
Jeremiah 17:8
He who trusts in the Lord will not fear when heat comes; But its leaf will be green, And will not be anxious in the year of drought (NKJV)
Isaiah 28:16
So the Lord God says, “See, I lay in Jerusalem a Stone of great worth to build upon, a tested Stone. Anyone who puts his trust in Him will not be afraid of what will happen. (NLV)
So this is what the Sovereign Lord says: “See, I lay a stone in Zion, a tested stone, a precious cornerstone for a sure foundation; the one who relies on it will never be stricken with panic. (NIV)
5. Surrounded with Mercy & Lovingkindness
Psalm 32:10
He who trusts in the Lord, mercy shall surround him.(NKJV)
He who trusts in and relies on the Lord shall be surrounded with compassion and lovingkindness. (AMP)
6. Shall Not be Moved
Psalm 125:1
Those who trust in the Lord Are like Mount Zion, Which cannot be moved, but abides forever. (NKJV)
Those who trust in the Lord are steady as Mount Zion, unmoved by any circumstance. (TLB)
7. No Shame/Disgrace
1 Peter 2:6
For in Scripture it says: “See, I lay a stone in Zion, a chosen and precious cornerstone, and the one who trusts in him will never be put to shame.” (NIV)
As the Scriptures say, “I am placing a cornerstone in Jerusalem, chosen for great honor, and anyone who trusts in him will never be disgraced.” (NLT)
For thus it stands in Scripture: Behold, I am laying in Zion a chosen (honored), precious chief Cornerstone, and he who believes in Him [who adheres to, trusts in, and relies on Him] shall never be disappointed or put to shame. (AMPC)
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