“When I am afraid, I will trust in You”  Psalm 56:3
 
There are many things that can cause us to be afraid, even just listening to the daily news can bring about fear. 
But, Jesus said in Matthew 28:20,
“…I am with you always, even to the end of the age.”
 
With this promise we do not panic, we do not get depressed or loose faith.  Why?  Because we put our trust in God!  Omnipotent, Omniscient, Omnipresent God!  We trust in His power, protection, peace and His ever presence.
 
To trust is to put one’s confidence in.  Let’s see what Scripture has to tell us. 
Trust is to be placed--
In God’s name:
“For our heart shall rejoice in Him,
Because we have trusted in His holy name.”  Psalm 33:21
 
In God’s word:
“So shall I have an answer for him who reproaches me,
For I trust in Your word.”  Psalm 119:42
 
In Christ:
“Therefore God also has highly exalted Him and given him the name which is above ever name, that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of those in heaven, and of those on earth, and of those under the earth, and that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.”  Philippians 2:9-11
 
We do NOT place our trust--
In wealth:
“For those who trust in their wealth
And boast in the multitude of their riches,
None of them can by any means redeem his brother,
Nor give to God a ransom for him.”  Psalm 49:6-7
 
In man:
“Thus says the LORD:
Cursed is the man who trusts in man
And makes flesh his strength,
Whose heart departs fro the LORD.”  Jeremiah 17:5
 
In works:
“For because you have trusted in your works and your treasures,
You also shall be taken.
And Chemosh shall go forth into captivity,
His priests and his princes together.”  Jeremiah 48:7
 
In his own righteousness:
“When I say to the righteous that he shall surely live, but he trusts in his own righteousness and commits iniquity, none of his righteous works shall be remembered; but because of the iniquity that he has committed, he shall die.”  Ezekiel 33:13
 
Though these are Old Testament verses and the consequence may be different, we, too must not trust in wealth, man, works or our own righteousness!
 
Scripture, also, tells us that there are benefits in trusting--
There is joy:
“But let all those rejoice who put their trust in You;
Let them ever shout for joy, because You defend them;
Let those who love Your name be joyful in You.”  Psalm 5:11
 
There is God’s goodness:
“Oh, how great is Your goodness,
Which You have laid up for those who fear (reverence) You,
Which You have prepared for those who trust You.”  Psalm 31:19        
 
There is mercy:
“Many sorrows shall be to the wicked;
But he who trusts in the LORD, mercy shall surround him.”  Psalm 32:10
 
There is blessedness:
“Blessed is that man who makes the LORD his trust,
And does not respect the proud, nor such as turn aside to lies.”  Psalm 40:4
 
There is safety:
“In God I have put my trust;
I will not be afraid.
What can man do to me?”  Psalm 56:11
 
There is guidance (we all these verses so well!):
“Trust in the LORD with all your heart,
And lean not on your own understanding;
In all your ways acknowledge Him,
And He will direct your paths.”  Proverbs 3:5-6
 
Thank you most holy and awesome Lord for all Your goodness as we confidently place our trust in You.  Amen