Fear is the opposite of trust. People’s fears are many. Some fear death, others are afraid of getting sick, afraid of losing their loved ones, afraid of flying in airplanes, afraid of the future. Others are tormented with the fear of the dark, or fear of staying alone.
Too often we let fear control our lives. It rules us. We let fear keep us from experiencing life, from loving others, and even approaching God. The fear of what if has ruined many of us and left us paralyzed.
To trust is to believe in the reliability, truth, ability or strength of something. So, when it comes to trusting God, that means believing in His reliability, His Word, His ability and His strength. The Bible says that God cannot lie. That He always keeps His promises. That He loves you and has good in store for you. Trusting in Him means believing what He says about Himself, about the world and about you is true.
Trusting God is more than a feeling; it’s a choice to have faith in what He says even when your feelings or circumstances would have you believe something different. Your feelings and circumstances matter and are very much worth paying attention to. God cares about them both. But those things alone are not reliable enough to base your life on. They can change at any moment, even in an instant. God, on the other hand, does not change. He is the same yesterday, today and tomorrow and therefore is worthy of your trust.
Deuteronomy 31:6
6 So be strong and courageous! Do not be afraid and do not panic before them. For the Lord your God will personally go ahead of you. He will neither fail you nor abandon you.”
