In times of uncertainty, believers can find assurance in God's presence and promises. According to Proverbs and Isaiah, confidence is rooted in trusting the Lord's sovereignty and care, as seen in passages like Proverbs 3:26 and Isaiah 41:10. The apostle Paul also emphasizes that our confidence comes not from ourselves, but from God, as expressed in 2 Corinthians 3:5. This conviction is further reinforced in Hebrews 13:6 and 1 John 3:20-21, where we are encouraged to trust in God's power and love, allowing us to approach Him with boldness and faith.
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Do not fear, for I am with you; do not be afraid, for I am your God. I will strengthen you; I will surely help you; I will uphold you with My right hand of righteousness.
Not that we are competent in ourselves to claim that anything comes from us, but our competence comes from God.
So we say with confidence: “The Lord is my helper; I will not be afraid. What can man do to me?”
Even if our hearts condemn us, God is greater than our hearts, and He knows all things. Beloved, if our hearts do not condemn us, we have confidence before God,
Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you believe in Him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.
There is no fear in love, but perfect love drives out fear, because fear involves punishment. The one who fears has not been perfected in love.
So do not throw away your confidence; it holds a great reward. You need to persevere, so that after you have done the will of God, you will receive what He has promised.
Some trust in chariots and others in horses, but we trust in the name of the LORD our God.
and we will receive from Him whatever we ask, because we keep His commandments and do what is pleasing in His sight.
Come now, you who say, “Today or tomorrow we will go to this or that city, spend a year there, carry on business, and make a profit.” You do not even know what will happen tomorrow! What is your life? You are a mist that appears for a little while and then vanishes. Instead, you ought to say, “If the Lord is willing, we will live and do this or that.”