Quotes about Trust

Faith is to believe what we do not see; and the reward of this faith is to see what we believe.

Understanding is the reward of faith.

For by hope we are saved; but hope that is seen, is not hope.

O Lord our God, under the shadow of Thy wings let us hope; protect us, and carry us. Thou wilt carry us both when little, and even to hoar hairs wilt Thou carry us; for our firmness, when it is Thou, then is it firmness; but when our own, it is infirmity.

Then, lastly, there is another reason why the good are afflicted with temporal calamities—the reason which Job's case exemplifies: that the human spirit may be proved, and that it may be manifested with what fortitude of pious trust, and with how unmercenary a love, it cleaves to God.

For the steps of a man are ordered by the Lord, and He shall dispose his way.

Entrust Truth, whatsoever thou hast from the Truth, and thou shalt lose nothing; and thy decay shall bloom again, and all thy diseases be healed, and thy mortal parts be reformed and renewed, and bound around thee.

He who created you without you will not justify you without you.

God provides the wind, but man must raise the sails.

Therefore let every Christian, yea, let the whole body of Christ everywhere cry out, despite the tribulations it endures, despite temptations and countless scandals, saying: "Preserve my soul, for I am holy; save Thy servant, O my God, that trusteth in thee" (Ps. 85:2) No, this holy one is not proud, for he trusts in God.

On the words of Ps. 21:3: "O My God, I shall cry day by day, and Thou wilt not hear".

Give, O Lord, what Thou commandest, and then command what Thou wilt.