“Trust in the Lord forever,
For in God the LORD, we have an everlasting Rock.”  Isaiah 26:4
 
In Scripture we have numerous references regarding our trusting in the Lord.  I am certain we each have special verses written on our hearts that spring to mind when fears or concerns threaten to overwhelm.  One of the several I hang on to is in Isaiah 12.  It maybe one of yours as well.  (The whole of chapter 12 is a song of thanksgiving.)
 
“Behold, God is my salvation,
I will trust and not be afraid;
For the LORD God (JEHOVAH) is my strength and song,
And He has become my salvation.”  Isaiah 12:2   
 
Yes, Jehovah God, God Almighty, is my salvation in Christ Jesus.  I have been set apart in Him.
 
Since that is so, the Apostle Paul can say with assurance, in Romans 8,
“…If God is for us, who can be against us?  Vs. 31
“Who can bring a charge against God’s elect?  It is God who justifies.  
Who is he who condemns?  It is Christ who died, and furthermore is also risen, who is even at the right hand of God, who also makes intercession for us.”   
Vs. 33-34
 
Therefore, it is in the LORD alone that we forever place our trust.
Scripture tells us:
“It is better to take refuge in the LORD 
Than to trust in man.”  Psalm 118:8
 
“He who trusts in his riches will fall…”  Proverbs 11:28
 
Paul tells the Corinthians (and us) that God had provided circumstances to keep him and those with him in Asia from trusting in themselves as he says in 2 Corinthians 1:9,
“Indeed, we felt we had received the sentence of death.  But this happened that we might not rely on ourselves but on God, who raises the dead.” 
 
Our trust, therefore, is in the LORD not man, riches or ourselves.  When we trust Him who loves us, who gave Himself up for us, who is the very person of Love, then fear has no place!
 
This poem from “Streams in the Desert” says it in this way:
    “Trust and rest when all around thee
      Puts thy faith to sorest test;
      Let no fear or foe confound thee,
      Wait for God and trust and rest.
 
      Trust and rest with heart abiding,
      Like a birdling in its nest,
      Underneath His feathers hiding,
      Fold thy wings and trust and rest.”
 
“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
 
To be free of fear is to find rest and to know the peace of God that passes all understanding.  And where peace reigns, there is joy.  Hallelujah!
 
Lord we love and adore You. Lord we praise You forever more! Amen