"Trusting in The Lord" - Kelsey Meredith

Trust. At times, trust is a difficult thing to do. Maybe you have been heartbroken, betrayed, or let down in life. Maybe you were afraid of people letting you down, so you shielded yourself from the pain.

Oftentimes, when God is doing a good work in us, there is some pain that ultimately requires trust. When you were a child, you had to trust your parents to guide you, feed you, clothe you, and protect you. As an adult, you trust that you will have a paycheck to pay your bills, that your house will remain standing, and that you will have friends who are there for you. It all requires trust.

The process of trust produces something beautiful in us—something only God can produce. Trusting God with our finances, our life choices, our children, our families, and our relationships are acts of obedience.

God’s Word says;

“Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to Him, and He will make your paths straight” (Proverbs 3:5–6, NIV).

In these verses, we are reminded that God wants us to trust Him—not just partially, but with all our heart. God reminded His people time and time again in Scripture that He doesn’t want our hearts closed off to Him; He wants every part of them. And that openness requires trust.

Next, this Scripture tells us not to lean on our own understanding. This is crucial because when we do, we close ourselves off to God. It’s like saying, “I’ve got this—I don’t need You,” when in reality, we do need Him.

Finally, the verses tell us to submit all our ways to Him, and He will make our paths straight. Wow—submission is an act of trust. When we submit our hearts to God in trust, He leads us down the right path. This means coming to God and when He speak, we listen! When He directs us, we go!

A few years ago, the Lord spoke to me about trusting Him more fully. My family has been through a lot. We moved out of state, found a new home, and eventually moved into a better one—and all along the way, it required trusting God. There were times of uncertainty, but day by day I was reminded that God should be the first one I turn to when I feel unsure. The Lord is the one I need to trust. We knew that moving closer to family was what the Lord wanted for us. But how would it happen? Would we have all we needed? So we began to pray. We prayed, sought wise counsel, and prayed more. God supplied all our needs—and more!

Even today, He is still refining my trust in Him. The Lord is showing me how to trust Him more deeply with the plans He has for my life.

These verses remind us that trusting God shouldn’t be an afterthought, but a daily practice of putting Him first in our lives. This should be reflected in all of life’s decisions. But once we trust, we must also submit to Him. God’s will for our lives is best. That means when God says go, you trust. When God says apply, you trust.

This way of life—placing God first—opens your heart to see that His way is far better than we can ever imagine.

Are you trusting God today?

I pray that you are both challenged and encouraged to trust the Lord each and every day.