In times of uncertainty and trial, believers are encouraged to place their trust in the Lord, acknowledging His sovereignty and goodness. According to Proverbs, trusting in the Lord with all one's heart and leaning not on one's own understanding is a key aspect of a faithful life, as expressed in Proverbs 3:5 and 3:6. The New Testament reinforces this theme, with Romans 8:28 assuring believers that God works all things together for their good, and Romans 15:13 offering a blessing of hope and joy for those who trust in Him. As expressed in Psalms 28:7, the Lord is a shield and a source of strength for those who trust in Him.
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And we know that God works all things together for the good of those who love Him, who are called according to His purpose.
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.
The LORD is my strength and my shield; my heart trusts in Him, and I am helped. Therefore my heart rejoices, and I give thanks to Him with my song.
He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will abide in the shadow of the Almighty. I will say to the LORD, “You are my refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust.” Surely He will deliver you from the snare of the fowler, and from the deadly plague. He will cover you with His feathers; under His wings you will find refuge; His faithfulness is a shield and rampart. You will not fear the terror of the night, nor the arrow that flies by day, nor the pestilence that stalks in the darkness, nor the calamity that destroys at noon. Though a thousand may fall at your side, and ten thousand at your right hand, no harm will come near you. You will only see it with your eyes and witness the punishment of the wicked. Because you have made the LORD your dwelling— my refuge, the Most High— no evil will befall you, no plague will approach your tent. For He will command His angels concerning you to guard you in all your ways. They will lift you up in their hands, so that you will not strike your foot against a stone. You will tread on the lion and cobra; you will trample the young lion and serpent. “Because he loves Me, I will deliver him; because he knows My name, I will protect him. When he calls out to Me, I will answer him; I will be with him in trouble. I will deliver him and honor him. With long life I will satisfy him and show him My salvation.”
Now faith is the assurance of what we hope for and the certainty of what we do not see.
The fear of man is a snare, but whoever trusts in the LORD is set securely on high.
Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make your paths straight.