Quotes about Trust
purpose is for us to become so convinced of these truths that we appropriate them in our daily circumstances, that we learn to trust God in the midst of our pain, whatever form it may take. It does not matter whether our pain is trivial or traumatic, temporary or interminable. Regardless of the nature of the circumstances, we must learn to trust God if we would glorify God in them.
— Jerry Bridges
It is only as we know God in this personal way that we come to trust Him.
— Jerry Bridges
we reduce God's control over our lives to a stop-and-go, in-and-out proposition.
— Jerry Bridges
Under God, however, all things are without exception fully controlled—despite all appearances to the contrary.
— Jerry Bridges
Nothing is too large or small to escape God's governing hand. The spider building its web in the corner and Napoleon marching his army across Europe are both under God's control.
— Jerry Bridges
This is what faith is -trusting in Jesus Christ alone as one's Savior.
— Jerry Bridges
While it is certainly true that God's love for us does not protect us from pain and sorrow, it is also true that all occasions of pain and sorrow are under the absolute control of God.
— Jerry Bridges
Often unwilling to accept the fact that God is working because they don't understand how He is working, they have chosen to substitute the doctrine of chance for the doctrine of divine providence.
— Jerry Bridges
He is sovereign over the nations where every attempt is made to stamp out true Christianity. In all of these areas, we can and must trust God.
— Jerry Bridges
God is in control; He is sovereign. He does whatever pleases Him and determines whether we can do what we have planned.
— Jerry Bridges
These stories are meant to teach us that God is sovereign over people and to encourage us by the knowledge that God exercises His sovereignty for our good.
— Jerry Bridges
God does not always restrain the wicked and harmful actions of others toward His people.
— Jerry Bridges