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Definition and Importance
Trusting, in a biblical context, refers to placing confidence and reliance on God, His character, promises, and His Word. It is a fundamental aspect of faith and a vital component of a believer's relationship with God. Trusting God involves surrendering one's own understanding and control, acknowledging His sovereignty and goodness.

Biblical Foundation
The concept of trusting God is woven throughout Scripture, emphasizing its importance in the life of a believer. Proverbs 3:5-6 instructs, "Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make your paths straight." This passage highlights the necessity of wholehearted trust in God, rather than relying on human wisdom.

Examples of Trust in Scripture
1. Abraham: Known as the father of faith, Abraham exemplified trust in God when he obeyed God's call to leave his homeland and later when he was willing to sacrifice his son Isaac, believing in God's promise (Genesis 12:1-4; 22:1-14).

2. David: Throughout the Psalms, David frequently expresses his trust in God amidst trials and adversities. Psalm 56:3-4 states, "When I am afraid, I put my trust in You. In God, whose word I praise, in God I trust; I will not be afraid. What can man do to me?"

3. Daniel: In the face of persecution, Daniel trusted in God, refusing to compromise his faith even when threatened with the lions' den. His trust resulted in divine protection and deliverance (Daniel 6).

Trusting in God's Promises
Trusting God involves believing in His promises, as seen in Hebrews 10:23 : "Let us hold resolutely to the hope we profess, for He who promised is faithful." The Bible is replete with promises that assure believers of God's faithfulness, provision, and eternal salvation.

Challenges to Trust
Believers often face challenges that test their trust in God, such as suffering, unanswered prayers, and life's uncertainties. However, Scripture encourages perseverance and reliance on God's unchanging nature. Isaiah 26:3-4 offers comfort: "You will keep in perfect peace the steadfast of mind, because he trusts in You. Trust in the LORD forever, because GOD the LORD is the Rock eternal."

Trusting in Jesus Christ
Central to Christian faith is trusting in Jesus Christ for salvation. John 14:1 records Jesus' words, "Do not let your hearts be troubled. You believe in God; believe also in Me." Trusting in Christ involves accepting His sacrifice, resurrection, and lordship, leading to eternal life and reconciliation with God.

Practical Application
Trusting God is not merely a passive state but involves active obedience and dependence on Him. Philippians 4:6-7 encourages believers to present their requests to God with thanksgiving, resulting in the peace of God guarding their hearts and minds. Trust is demonstrated through prayer, worship, and a life that reflects confidence in God's plan and timing.

Conclusion
While the entry does not include a formal conclusion, the theme of trusting God is integral to understanding and living out the Christian faith. It is a dynamic and ongoing journey of faith, characterized by reliance on God's character, promises, and the redemptive work of Jesus Christ.

Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary

1. (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Trust.

2. (a.) Having or exercising trust; confiding; unsuspecting; trustful.

Greek

3982. peitho -- to persuade, to have confidence
... 1), put confidence (1), put...confidence (1), relied (1), seeking the favor (1),
sure (2), took...advice (1), trust (2), trusted (1), trusting (1), trusts (1 ...
//strongsnumbers.com/greek2/3982.htm - 10k

Strong's Hebrew

982. batach -- to trust
... confidence (1), put my trust (3), put their trust (2), put your trust (1), relied
(1), rely (8), secure (5), trust (51), trusted (15), trusting (3), trusts (19 ...
/hebrew/982.htm - 6k

Library

Trusting in the Promise. PM
... 373 Trusting in the Promise. PM. The Promise Secure. I have found repose
for my weary soul, Trusting in the promise of the Savior ...
/.../lorenz/the otterbein hymnal/373 trusting in the promise.htm

Trusting Jesus.
... 376 Trusting Jesus. 7s. Undoubting Trust. Simply trusting ev'ry day, Trusting thro'
a stormy way; Even when my faith is small, Trusting Jesus, that is all. ...
//christianbookshelf.org/lorenz/the otterbein hymnal/376 trusting jesus 7s.htm

On Trusting in the Mercy of God.
... II. ON TRUSTING IN THE MERCY OF GOD. "I ... I. What mercy is. II. What is implied
in trusting in the mercy of the Lord forever. III. Point ...
/.../finney/sermons on gospel themes/ii on trusting in the.htm

Trusting.
... 274 Trusting. 7s. At the Cross. (694) ... Cho."I am trusting, Lord, in thee, Blest Lamb
of Calvary; Humbly at thy cross I bow; Save me, Jesus, save me now. ...
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Trusting in God.
... SUBMISSION AND RELIANCE. 618. " Trusting in God. 618. SM Watts. Trusting
in God. 1 From early dawning light Till evening shades ...
/.../adams/hymns for christian devotion/618 trusting in god.htm

Trusting God. Evening Hymn.
... MORNING AND EVENING HYMNS. 946. " Trusting God. Evening Hymn. 946. LM
Kenn. Trusting God. Evening Hymn. 1 Glory to thee, my ...
/.../adams/hymns for christian devotion/946 trusting god evening.htm

Trusting in These Resources, Solomon Set About Erecting a Temple ...
... The Sacred History Of Sulpitius Severus. Book I. Chapter XL. Trusting in these
resources, Solomon set about erecting a temple of immense size to God? ...
/.../life and writings of sulpitius severus /chapter xl trusting in these.htm

We Ought to Serve God, Trusting in his Promises.
... The Homily. Chap. xi."we ought to serve god, trusting in his promises.
Let us therefore serve God with a pure heart, and we shall ...
/.../unknown/the second epistle of clement/chap xi we ought to serve.htm

We Ought to Serve God, Trusting in his Promises.
... The Second Epistle of Clement. Chapter XI."We Ought to Serve God, Trusting
in His Promises. Let us therefore serve God with a ...
/.../keith/the epistles of clement/chapter xi we ought to serve.htm

Trusting in God's Care
... PSALMS TRUSTING IN GOD'S CARE. Be not disturbed because of the wicked,
Nor be envious of those who do wrong; For like grass they ...
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Thesaurus

Trusting (45 Occurrences)
... Multi-Version Concordance Trusting (45 Occurrences). ... John 2:24 and Jesus himself
was not trusting himself to them, because of his knowing all 'men', (YLT NAS). ...
/t/trusting.htm - 19k

Happiness (54 Occurrences)
... Psalms 2:12 Kiss the Chosen One, lest He be angry, And ye lose the way, When His
anger burneth but a little, O the happiness of all trusting in Him! (YLT). ...
/h/happiness.htm - 21k

Makers (20 Occurrences)
... (BBE). Psalms 115:8 Nor do they mutter through their throat, Like them are
their makers, Every one who is trusting in them. (YLT). ...
/m/makers.htm - 13k

Pierced (63 Occurrences)
... gone into his hand, and pierced it! -- so 'is' Pharaoh king of Egypt to all
those trusting on him. (YLT). 1 Chronicles 5:22 for many ...
/p/pierced.htm - 26k

Trusted (82 Occurrences)
... gone into his hand, and pierced it! -- so 'is' Pharaoh king of Egypt to
all those trusting on him. (YLT). 2 Kings 18:22 And when ...
/t/trusted.htm - 30k

Nebuchadnezzar (90 Occurrences)
... Three years after this, Jehoiakim, who had reigned in Jerusalem as a Babylonian
vassal, rebelled against the oppressor, trusting to help from Egypt (2 Kings 24 ...
/n/nebuchadnezzar.htm - 57k

Leaneth (6 Occurrences)
... broken reed -- on Egypt -- which a man leaneth on, and it hath gone into his hand,
and pierced it -- so 'is' Pharaoh king of Egypt to all those trusting on him ...
/l/leaneth.htm - 8k

Fearlessly (10 Occurrences)
... (See NIV). Philippians 1:14 and that the most of the brethren, trusting in the Lord
through my bonds, dare more abundantly to speak the word of God fearlessly. ...
/f/fearlessly.htm - 9k

Flowed (21 Occurrences)
... valleys? Flowed hath thy valley, O backsliding daughter, Who is trusting in
her treasures: Who doth come in unto me? (YLT). Lamentations ...
/f/flowed.htm - 12k

Faith (769 Occurrences)
... always associated with it a deep sense of sin, a distinct view of Christ, a consenting
will, and a loving heart, together with a reliance on, a trusting in, or ...
/f/faith.htm - 49k

Resources

What does the Bible say about trusting others? | GotQuestions.org

What does the Bible say about trust? | GotQuestions.org

How can I learn to trust in God? | GotQuestions.org

Trusting: Dictionary and Thesaurus | Clyx.com

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Trusting (45 Occurrences)

Mark 10:24
And the disciples were astonished at his words, and Jesus again answering saith to them, 'Children, how hard is it to those trusting on the riches to enter into the reign of God!
(YLT)

Luke 18:9
And he spake also unto certain who have been trusting in themselves that they were righteous, and have been despising the rest, this simile:
(YLT)

John 2:24
and Jesus himself was not trusting himself to them, because of his knowing all 'men',
(YLT NAS)

2 Corinthians 1:9
but we ourselves in ourselves the sentence of the death have had, that we may not be trusting on ourselves, but on God, who is raising the dead,
(YLT)

2 Corinthians 2:3
And I have written this very letter to you, that coming I may not have grief from those from whom I ought to have joy; trusting in you all that my joy is that of you all.
(DBY)

Philippians 1:14
and that the most of the brethren, trusting in the Lord through my bonds, dare more abundantly to speak the word of God fearlessly.
(DBY NAS)

Philippians 2:24
but trusting, as I do, in the Lord, I believe that I shall myself also come to you before long.
(WEY)

Hebrews 2:12
saying, 'I will declare Thy name to my brethren, in the midst of an assembly I will sing praise to Thee;' and again, 'I will be trusting on Him;'
(YLT)

Deuteronomy 28:52
And it hath laid siege to thee in all thy gates, till thy walls come down, the high and the fenced ones in which thou art trusting, in all thy land; yea, it hath laid siege to thee in all thy gates, in all thy land, which Jehovah thy God hath given to thee;
(YLT)

2 Samuel 22:31
God! Perfect 'is' His way, The saying of Jehovah is tried, A shield He 'is' to all those trusting in Him.
(YLT)

2 Kings 18:21
Now, lo, thou hast trusted for thee on the staff of this broken reed, on Egypt; which a man leaneth on, and it hath gone into his hand, and pierced it! -- so 'is' Pharaoh king of Egypt to all those trusting on him.
(YLT)

2 Kings 19:10
Thus do ye speak unto Hezekiah king of Judah, saying, Let not thy God lift thee up in whom thou art trusting, saying, Jerusalem is not given into the hand of the king of Asshur.
(YLT)

2 Chronicles 32:10
Thus said Sennacherib king of Asshur, On what are ye trusting and abiding in the bulwark, in Jerusalem?
(YLT NAS)

Job 15:31
Let him not trust in vanity, deceiving himself; for vanity shall be his recompense.
(See NIV)

Psalms 2:12
Kiss the Chosen One, lest He be angry, And ye lose the way, When His anger burneth but a little, O the happiness of all trusting in Him!
(YLT)

Psalms 5:11
And rejoice do all trusting in Thee, To the age they sing, and Thou coverest them over, And those loving Thy name exult in Thee.
(YLT)

Psalms 18:30
God! perfect 'is' His way, The saying of Jehovah is tried, A shield 'is' He to all those trusting in Him.
(YLT)

Psalms 21:7
For the king is trusting in Jehovah, And in the kindness of the Most High He is not moved.
(YLT)

Psalms 31:20
Thou hast wrought for those trusting in Thee, Before sons of men. Thou hidest them in the secret place of Thy presence, From artifices of man, Thou concealest them in a tabernacle, From the strife of tongues.
(YLT)

Psalms 32:10
Many 'are' the pains of the wicked; As to him who is trusting in Jehovah, Kindness doth compass him.
(YLT)

Psalms 34:22
Jehovah redeemeth the soul of His servants, And none trusting in Him are desolate!
(YLT)

Psalms 49:6
Those trusting on their wealth, And in the multitude of their riches, Do shew themselves foolish.
(YLT)

Psalms 57:1
To the Overseer. -- 'Destroy not.' -- A secret treasure of David, in his fleeing from the face of Saul into a cave. Favour me, O God, favour me, For in Thee is my soul trusting, And in the shadow of Thy wings I trust, Until the calamities pass over.
(YLT)

Psalms 84:12
Jehovah of Hosts! O the happiness of a man trusting in Thee.
(YLT)

Psalms 86:2
Keep my soul, for I 'am' pious, Save Thy servant -- who is trusting to Thee, O Thou, my God.
(YLT)

Psalms 112:7
He will not be afraid of evil news. His heart is steadfast, trusting in Yahweh.
(WEB KJV JPS ASV WBS NAS RSV NIV)

Psalms 115:8
Nor do they mutter through their throat, Like them are their makers, Every one who is trusting in them.
(YLT)

Psalms 125:1
A Song of the Ascents. Those trusting in Jehovah 'are' as Mount Zion, It is not moved -- to the age it abideth.
(YLT)

Psalms 135:18
Like them are their makers, Every one who is trusting in them.
(YLT)

Proverbs 16:20
The wise in any matter findeth good, And whoso is trusting in Jehovah, O his happiness.
(YLT)

Proverbs 28:25
Whoso is proud in soul stirreth up contention, And whoso is trusting on Jehovah is made fat.
(YLT)

Proverbs 28:26
Whoso is trusting in his heart is a fool, And whoso is walking in wisdom is delivered.
(YLT)

Proverbs 30:5
Every saying of God 'is' tried, A shield He 'is' to those trusting in Him.
(YLT)

Isaiah 2:22
Stop trusting in man, whose breath is in his nostrils; for of what account is he?
(WEB NIV)

Isaiah 36:6
Lo, thou hast trusted on the staff of this broken reed -- on Egypt -- which a man leaneth on, and it hath gone into his hand, and pierced it -- so 'is' Pharaoh king of Egypt to all those trusting on him.
(YLT)

Isaiah 37:10
Thus do ye speak unto Hezekiah king of Judah, saying, Let not thy God lift thee up in whom thou art trusting, saying, Jerusalem is not given into the hand of the king of Asshur.
(YLT)

Isaiah 42:17
Removed backward -- utterly ashamed, Are those trusting in a graven image, Those saying to a molten image, 'Ye 'are' our gods.'
(YLT)

Isaiah 59:4
There is none calling in righteousness, And there is none pleading in faithfulness, Trusting on emptiness, and speaking falsehood, Conceiving perverseness, and bearing iniquity.
(YLT)

Jeremiah 5:17
And it hath consumed thy harvest and thy bread, They consume thy sons, and thy daughters, It consumeth thy flock, and thy herd, It consumeth thy vine, and thy fig-tree, It maketh poor thy fenced cities, In which thou art trusting -- by the sword.
(YLT)

Jeremiah 7:8
Lo, ye are trusting for yourselves On the words of falsehood, so as not to profit.
(YLT NAS NIV)

Jeremiah 7:14
I also to the house on which My name is called, In which ye are trusting, And to the place that I gave to you, and to your fathers, Have done, as I have done to Shiloh.
(YLT)

Jeremiah 46:25
Said hath Jehovah of Hosts, God of Israel: Lo, I am seeing after Amon of No, And after Pharaoh, and after Egypt, And after her gods, and after her kings, And after Pharaoh, and after those trusting in him,
(YLT)

Jeremiah 48:7
For, because of thy trusting in thy works, And in thy treasures, even thou art captured, And gone out hath Chemosh in a removal, His priests and his heads together.
(YLT)

Jeremiah 49:4
What -- dost thou boast thyself in valleys? Flowed hath thy valley, O backsliding daughter, Who is trusting in her treasures: Who doth come in unto me?
(YLT)

Nahum 1:7
Good 'is' Jehovah for a strong place in a day of distress. And He knoweth those trusting in Him.
(YLT)

Subtopics

Trusting

Trusting and Believing

Trusting God

Related Terms

Happiness (54 Occurrences)

Makers (20 Occurrences)

Pierced (63 Occurrences)

Trusted (82 Occurrences)

Nebuchadnezzar (90 Occurrences)

Leaneth (6 Occurrences)