Quotes About Trust

As we will soon discover, admitting we are not God—not in control, not running anything, not responsible for everyone's well-being, not the solution for everything and everyone, not at the center of all things—doesn't belittle us; it frees us.

The first, stress, gets a stranglehold on us when we move through life feeling like everything (every decision, every answer, every provision, every protection) rests on our shoulders.

That doesn't mean we should say, "Bring me more struggle because more people will get salvation." None of us runs eagerly into that battle. But when the battle comes to us, we know God is working a great purpose.

if you want to do something great for God, then get ready to be tested greatly first. You'll be tested greatly so you can be trusted greatly.

Our ultimate defense against giants—the best defense we have—is to lean into the all-sufficiency of Jesus.

The gospel is about living in the light of Jesus' resurrection power every day. It's about who we trust in every moment with our life and eternity.

Instead, God wants to take us on an adventure far out into the widest part of the ocean. He leads us into deep waters where there's no way our feet can touch bottom anymore. That's when we lean on God and constantly seek his face and heart and thoughts, because there's no way we can ever swim in the deepest part of the ocean unless we know the one who holds the seas in the palm of his hand.

It starts with seeing and believing that whatever giant we're battling might be big—but it's not bigger than Jesus. Nine feet tall is nothing to him. And he intends to set you free.

I am His. My struggles are His. My future is His. My reputation is His. My needs are His. Everything is His!

Do we want to combat the fear in our lives? The battle is not ours. The battle belongs to the Lord. Jesus has already taken the sling and the stone and slain the giant. The giant of fear has already fallen. The work is already done by Christ on the cross. Our responsibility is to have faith. That's the antidote. God is able. Jesus is enough. When we set our eyes on him, we will not be shaken. We will rest secure.

i'm not ok but Jesus is

Truly he is my rock and my salvation; he is my fortress, I will never be shaken. —PSALM 62:2 NIV

For us, this is a good reminder that God works in his own way. It is not by the strength of men that battles are won. It is by the work of God. That's why in the story of David and Goliath we've uncovered the huge revelation that we are not David. It's not about us gathering our slings and stones and going down to kill the giant of rejection ourselves. No, God is going to do that for us. He chooses the weak things to confound the strong, the simple things to upend the wise.

That kind of thinking says my job every day is to put my life in God's hands. God's job every day is to use my circumstances for his glory.

If we are truly waiting on God, we won't miss anything.

Faith thrives in holy discomfort. The

The antidote to fear is faith, and the soundtrack of faith is worship.

all of us are shepherded whether we realize it or not. Your shepherd might not be Jesus. But something is going to lead you.

Learning to let God help you keep your cool during the little stuff makes it easier to keep your cool when the big things come around.

What can you do to "cool off"? Take a deep breath and say a little prayer. Ask God to cool your temper and simply show you what to do next—like mop up the milk, pick up the pencil again, and wipe your face. Learning to let God help you keep your cool during the little stuff makes it easier to keep your cool when the big things come around.

God has made a way for you and me, and it's not by having your own way.

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The steps we take in faith activate the power of the Spirit.

Your Shepherd didn't just say you're going to the valley. He said you are going through the valley. In other words - you are going to make it.