Quotes about Trust

did with his psalms, use prayer to ventilate vertically. Tell God your frustrations. Cry out to him. He's never surprised or upset by your anger, hurt, insecurity, or any other emotions. So tell him exactly how you feel.

God's view of life: Life is a test, life is a trust, and life is a temporary assignment.

God often calls surrendered people to do battle on his behalf.

Father, if this problem, pain, sickness, or circumstance is needed to fulfill your purpose and glory in my life or in another's, please don't take it away." This

God doesn't owe you an explanation or reason for everything he asks you to do. Understanding can wait, but obedience can't.

Happy moments, praise God. Difficult moments, seek God. Quiet moments, worship God. Painful moments, trust God. Every moment, thank God.

Obedience unlocks understanding.

Until we mature enough to understand that God uses everything for good in our lives, we harbor resentment toward God over our appearance, background, unanswered prayers, past hurts, and other things we would change if we were God. People often blame God for hurts caused by others. This creates what William Backus calls "your hidden rift with God.

When you decide to live a totally surrendered life, that decision will be tested. Sometimes it will mean doing inconvenient, unpopular, costly, or seemingly impossible tasks. It will often mean doing the opposite of what you feel like doing.

Surrendering to God is not passive resignation, fatalism, or an excuse for laziness.

Surrender yourself to the Lord, and wait patiently for him.

Many are the plans in a man's heart, but it is the Lord's purpose that prevails.