Main Thought
“In God we trust.” We see it on American currency but do we see it in our lives? Those who choose to trust God consistently do good, becoming a light along the way. Trust doesn’t just wait for the perfect opportunity; trust believes that God can use every opportunity. Trusting in God also involves offering Him tender, moldable hearts. He can shape our souls and our circumstances at the same time. Doing good, being a light, and allowing God to shape us positions us while we wait on Him. God will move in His way and timing. It’s our job to be ready to move with Him.
Main Passages
“Trust in the LORD, and do good; dwell in the land and befriend faithfulness. Delight yourself in the LORD, and he will give you the desires of your heart. Commit your way to the LORD; trust in him, and he will act. He will bring forth your righteousness as the light, and your justice as the noonday. Be still before the Lord and wait patiently for him...but those who wait for the Lord shall inherit the land.”
- Psalm 37:3-7, 9 ESV
'And those who know your name put their trust in you, for you, O Lord , have not forsaken those who seek you. '
- Psalm 9:10
“Therefore do not be anxious, saying, ‘What shall we eat?’ or ‘What shall we drink?’ or ‘What shall we wear?’ For the Gentiles seek after all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them all. But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you.”
- Matthew 6:31-33 ESV
Discussion Questions
Do you feel that your trust in God has grown over time? Why or why not?
Living with trust in God should help us to become us a light to others. Why do you think that is?
Trust in God isn’t passive. It’s active. Based on the Main Thought or the Main Passages, what can you do to actively trust in God?