As part of the act of faith by which a person establishes a saving relationship with Jesus Christ, trust is placed in the ability of Jesus Christ to restore the broken relationship between God and sinful man.  Once Christ has been received as Lord and Savior, the believer begins to develop the confidence and trust in God to fulfill all the promises which Scripture makes to the maturing Christian.

We can trust God because He always tells the truth…

“He has given us both His promise and His oath, two things we can completely count on, for it is impossible for God to tell a lie.  Now all those who flee to Him to save them can take new courage when they hear such assurances from God; now they can know without doubt that He will give them the salvation He has promised them.” Hebrews 6:18 TLB

“God will continue to be true even when every person is false.” Romans 3:4 NCV

We can trust God because He loves us…

“We know how much God loves us because we have felt His love and because we believe Him when He tells us that He loves us dearly.  God is love, and anyone who lives in love is living with God and God is living in him.  And as we live with Christ, our love grows more perfect and complete; so we will not be ashamed and embarrassed at the day of judgment, but can face Him with confidence and joy because He loves us and we love Him too.  We need have no fear of someone who loves us perfectly; His perfect love for us eliminates all dread of what He might do to us.  If we are afraid, it is for fear of what He might do to us and shows that we are not fully convinced that he really loves us.  So you see, our love for Him comes as a result of His loving us first.” 1 John 4:16-19 TLB

“Many sorrows come to the wicked, but abiding love surrounds those who trust in the Lord.” Psalms 32:10 TLB

We can trust God because He is in control…

“May the God of peace Himself make you entirely pure and devoted to God; and may your spirit and soul and body be kept strong and blameless until that day when our Lord Jesus Christ comes back again.  God, who call you to become His child, will do all this for you, just as He promised.” 1 Thessalonians 5:23-24 TLB

“We know that in everything God works for the good of those who love Him.  They are the people He called, because that was His plan.” Romans 8:28 NCV

“For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.” Jeremiah 29:11 NIV

We can trust God because He will help us in times of trouble…

“In everything you do, put God first, and He will direct you and crown your efforts with success.  Don’t be conceited, sure of your own wisdom.  Instead, trust and reverence the Lord, and turn your back on evil; when you do that, then you will be given renewed health and vitality.” Proverbs 3:5-6 TLB

“But, remember this—the wrong desires that come into your life aren’t anything new and different.  Many others have faced exactly the same problems before you.  And no temptation is irresistible.  You can trust God to keep the temptation from becoming so strong that you can’t stand up against it, for He has promised this and will do what He says.  He will show you how to escape temptation’s power so that you can bear up patiently against it.” 1 Corinthians 10:13 TLB