How can we place our trust in God?

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How can we place our trust in God? by Alive to God

This is always the challenge! Our natural response to trouble is to run to all things of life that we think can be trusted. Here are four things that we can do to return to a place of confidence in God.

ACT WITH WISDOM AND COMMON SENSE.

When trouble comes it calls for a re-evaluation of things and often times calls for radical and quality decisions. For this very reason we need to get the best advice, get the best treatment, so that we can make the best decision.

James 1:5 If you want to know what God wants you to do, ask Him, and He will gladly tell you, for He is always ready to give a bountiful supply of wisdom to all who ask Him.

GIVE HIM YOUR BURDENS

This is another very important step. We need to hand over the burdens that we are carrying to God. This is a deliberate and decisive action.

Psalm 55:22 Give your burdens to the Lord. He will carry them.

DON’T ALLOW THE TROUBLE TO GRAB YOUR HEART

We all face trouble from time to time. The issue is not to allow trouble to penetrate our hearts.

John 14:1 “Let not your heart be troubled. You are trusting God, now trust in me.”

Our hearts must remain a place of confidence in God.

PRAY

This is the fourth action we must take. Prayer must be a vital element in our lives and especially when we face troubles or times of challenge.

Philippians 4:6-7 Don’t worry about anything; instead, pray about everything; tell God your needs, and don’t forget to thank Him for His answers. If you do this, you will experience God’s peace, which is far more wonderful than the human mind can understand. His peace will keep your thoughts and your hearts quiet and at rest as you trust in Christ Jesus.