The Character of God

Cause me to hear thy lovingkindness in the morning; for in thee do I trust: cause me to know the way wherein I should walk; for I lift up my soul unto thee (Psalm 143:8).

Faith and trust go hand in hand and build on each other. For the Christian, they should both grow as we begin to better know and understand God and His Word. This growth should be a lifelong process. Faith and trust are also the keys to encouragement and perseverance. 

Trust the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths (Proverbs 3:5-6)

Faith and trust are the reasons problems don't lay us low, and stress doesn't play a meaningful role in our lives. Prayers are always answered because we pray for God's will above our own. Even when the miracles we so fervently pray for don't come, we trust in God because we know His character, His goodness.

Blessed is the man that trusteth in the Lord, and whose hope the Lord is (Jeremiah  17:7).

God is our Heavenly Father. He always wants what's best for us, and he knows what that is. We can't see the broad, complete picture, and we don't have all the information, but He does. He knows all and His Spirit will guide us. If we totally surrender to Him, our future will be bright. No matter what darkness the world throws our way, our faith and trust will bring us into the light of His presence.

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