Did You Know?
- Costa Calida Chronicle
- Jan 16
- 5 min read
What is Trust?
Did you know that ‘trust’ is mentioned many times both in the Old and New Testament? Why is trust important? What does trust mean? How can one trust? Where does trust come from? How can one begin to trust in the Scriptures? Lets explore what the Scriptures have to say about trust.
The dictionary definition of trust is “the belief that somebody or something is good, sincere, honest etc and will not try to harm or trick you”, “confidence in the strength or ability of a person or thing”, “trust is defined as assured reliance on character, ability, strength or truth of someone or something, often involving a relationship founded on mutual confidence”.
Trust in the Scriptures means “a complete surrender and reliance on God, knowing that He is faithful and will fulfill His promises. Putting away aside our own understanding and leaning on Gods wisdom and guidance”. Reading the Scriptures and relying on the ‘spirit of holiness’ (holy spirit) to guide us into all truth, then the gift of faith will be given to us. As noted in Romans chapter 10 and verse 17 which says “So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God”.
Without faith it is impossible to please Yehovah (Jehovah or God), or even to trust in His Scriptures. As stated in Ephesians chapter 2 and verses 8 and 9 it notes “For by grace are ye saved through faith, and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God. Not of works, lest any man should boast”. Hebrews chapter 11 and verses 3 and 6 explains “Through faith we understand that the worlds were framed by the word of God, so that things which are seen were not made of things which do appear. But without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he that cometh to God must believe that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek Him”. For Galatians chapter 3 and verse 26 makes it clear “For ye are all the children of God by faith in Christ Jesus”.
Also, in James Chapter 1 and verses 1 to 8 it reiterates “My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into diverse temptations, knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience. But let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing. If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not, and it shall be given him. But let him ask in faith, nothing wavering. For he that wavereth is like a wave of the sea driven with the wind and tossed. For let not that man think that he shall receive anything of the Lord. A double minded man is unstable in all his ways”. How fitting is the passage in 1st John chapter 5 and verse 14 which states “And this is the confidence that we have in Him, that, if we ask anything according to His will, He heareth us”.
Having faith in the Scriptures leads one to trust in the promises of the Creator. According to 2nd Samuel chapter 22 and verse 31 it says “As for God, His way is perfect, the word of the Lord is tried, He is a buckler to all them that trust in Him”(these same words are repeated in Psalm chapter 18 and verse 30). In 1st Chronicles chapter 5 and verse 20 it can be seen that Yehovah helps His people in times of trouble “And they were helped against them, and the Hagarites were delivered into their hand, and all that were with them, for they cried to God in the battle, and he was intreated of them, because they put their trust in him”. Job chapter 13 and verses 15 and 16 explains “Though he slay me, yet will I trust in him, but I will maintain mine own ways before him. He also shall be my salvation, for a hypocrite shall not come before him”. Also, in Job chapter 15 and verse 31 it states “Let not him that is deceived trust in vanity, for vanity shall be his recompence”.
The book of Psalms is made up of 150 chapters. Psalms literally means a ‘sacred song’. The words within a Psalm expresses praise, thanksgiving, hardship, needing help and direction etc. There are more than 40 texts talking about the importance of trusting in Yehovahs word. Psalms chapter 5 and verses 11 and 12 says “But let all those that put their trust in thee rejoice, let them ever shout for joy, because thou defendest them, let them also that love thy name be joyful in thee. For thou, Lord, wilt bless the righteous, with favour wilt thou compass him as a sheild”. King David, in Psalm Chapter 7 and verse 1 states “O LORD my God, in thee do I put my trust, save me from all them that persecute me, and deliver me”.
Psalm 9 and verse 10 is reassuring “And they that know thy name will put their trust in thee, for thou, LORD, hast not forsaken them that seek thee”. Psalm chapter 17 and verse 7 acknowleges His faithfulness “Show thy marvellous loving kindness, O thou that savest by thy right hand them that put their trust in thee from those that rise up against them”. Psalm chapter 18 and verses 2 and 3 declares “The LORD is my rock, and my fortress, and my deliverer, my God, my strength, in whom I will trust, my buckler, and the horn of my salvation, and my high tower. I will call upon the LORD, who is worthy to be praised, so shall I be saved from my enemies”.
In Psalm chapter 25 and verses 20 and 21 it says “Keep my soul, and deliver me, let me not be ashamed, for I put my trust in thee. Let integrity and uprightness preserve me, for I wait on thee”. Psalms chapter 31 and verse 19 notes “Oh how great is thy goodness, which thou hast laid up for them that fear thee, which thou hast wrought for them that trust in thee before the sons of men”. Psalm chapter 37 and verses 5 and 40 declares “commit thy way unto the LORD, trust also in Him, and He shall bring it to pass. And the LORD shall help them, and deliver them, He shall deliver them from the wicked, and save them, because they trust in Him”.
To conclude, trusting in Yehovah (Jehovah or God), who sent his begotten son, Yeshua (Jesus), is essential for our peace and salvation. This is evident in the book of Philippeans chapter 4 and verses 6 and 7 which says “Be careful for nothing, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Jesus Christ”.
I hope you have learned more about the Scriptures. Next month I will continue looking at Trust.
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