Quotes About Trust

I felt a rush of trust--felt that life might be not just tolerable but beautiful, if I could only remember to find the bare Present.

That telephones can connect us in seconds to any creature on earth foolhardy enough to lift its own chunk of plastic is wonderful. But it's also terrible, given what a lot of people think and feel about each other. That's why, until they're equipped with some sort of flush or filter or waste-disposal system for the billions of words that ought not to be spoken, I'll not trust the things.

If you feel the undertow of depression slowly pulling you out into the depths, don't rage at the heavens; don't wear yourself out trying to recover. Wait on God, rest in Him, and let Him pull your spirit homeward. All the tides of this world move toward Him.

Before we can pray, 'Thy Kingdom come,' we must be willing to pray—'My kingdom go!

God has delivered me." David, the future king, has such faith in the future that he speaks of it in the past tense.

It's all right to talk to God about your problems. But sometimes you need to talk to your problems about God.

Christian joy isn't always laughing, always having a good, hilarious time. Christian joy is the deep, settled peace that comes to live within your heart when you know that the really important things are all right.

All we have to do is ask and He will give us the wisdom that we need to get through the storm.

3. It takes calmness and courage. Notice that Daniel never panicked or overreacted in the face of opposition. Amid life-threatening situations, he remained poised and peaceful. He practiced Psalm 46:10: "Be still, and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations." We can remain calm when we have the deep, supernatural peace of knowing that God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble

question the ways of the almighty God? To face God is to be humbled. With humility comes wisdom; with wisdom comes the strength to wait upon the Lord.

Christ] will come again. But we must look to Scripture, not human thought, for our guide to preparing.

Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you, yes, I will help you, I will uphold you with My righteous right hand.

The next time you feel forsaken and lift up your voice to pray to Almighty God, do this—go to a private place and spend significant time reflecting on the incredible truth that the One who hears your prayers has been there too.

Do not be afraid, nor be dismayed, for the LORD your God is with you wherever you go. JOSHUA 1:9

from Egypt: "You

God's past faithfulness and compassion toward us is a heritage upon which we build our faith in the future.

Prayer is the only way to maintain a constant state of dependence on God.

Trust in the LORD, and do good. PSALM 37:3

The same grace that transports us to heaven also gives us composure when our flights are delayed or the traffic is jammed up.

According to all that God commanded [Noah], so he did. Noah did "according to all that God commanded him, so he did" (Genesis 6:22). Therein lies the key and secret to Noah's faith. When God told him to do something, he did it. He was a man who took God at His word.

In this fallen world, Christians are not called to a life where all choices lead to comfort or safety. We are called to a life of commitment to the One who loves us enough to die for us. The Bible often tells us this commitment will mean trouble and pain. We must draw encouragement from the words of Jesus when He said, "Do

You gave me life and showed me kindness, and in your providence watched over my Spirit. JOB 10:12 NIV

God is never early and never late.

He desires for us to understand His plans.