Trust

To trust God in Scripture means to lean the whole weight of one's life on his character rather than on visible circumstances, understanding, or human strength. Proverbs commands trusting the LORD 'with all thine heart, and lean not unto thine own understanding,' while the Psalms repeatedly celebrate God as a rock and refuge for those who trust him in the face of danger or uncertainty. This theme runs through the lives of figures like Abraham, who trusted God's promise against all natural expectation, and it culminates in the New Testament's call to trust Christ alone for salvation rather than any effort of one's own.

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Proverbs 3 Trust in the Lord 4 min read This foundational call to trust rather than lean on one's own understanding shap...

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Trust in the LORD with All Thine Heart

Proverbs 3:5-6

This foundational call to trust rather than lean on one's own understanding shapes the whole of biblical wisdom literature.

T⁵rust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.

⁶ In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.

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'Trust in the LORD with all thine heart' is one of Scripture's most-loved verses.

The Bible often pictures God as a 'rock' and 'refuge' for those who trust him.

Abraham 'believed God, and it was counted unto him for righteousness.'

Biblical trust means leaning on God rather than on one's own understanding.