"Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct your paths." Proverbs 3:5-6
"...the Lord God is a sun and shield; The Lord will give grace and glory....
O Lord of hosts, blessed is the man who trusts in You!" Psalm 84:11-12
O Lord of hosts, blessed is the man who trusts in You!" Psalm 84:11-12
"Behold, God is my salvation, I will trust and not be afraid." Is 12:2
"I will love You, O Lord, my strength.
The Lord is my rock and my fortress and my deliverer;
My God, my strength, in whom I will trust;
My shield and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold.
I will call upon the Lord, who is worthy to be praised;
So shall I be saved from my enemies." Psalm 18:1-3
The Lord is my rock and my fortress and my deliverer;
My God, my strength, in whom I will trust;
My shield and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold.
I will call upon the Lord, who is worthy to be praised;
So shall I be saved from my enemies." Psalm 18:1-3
"He who trusts in his own heart is a fool...." Proverbs 28:26
"Whenever I am afraid, I will trust in You.
In God... I have put my trust; I will not fear. What can flesh do to me?" Psalm 56:3
In God... I have put my trust; I will not fear. What can flesh do to me?" Psalm 56:3
"And we have such trust through Christ toward God. Not that we are sufficient of ourselves to think of anything as being from ourselves, but our sufficiency is from God." 2 Corinthians 3:4-5
"The Lord also will be a refuge for the oppressed, a refuge in times of trouble.
And those who know Your name will put their trust in You." Psalm 9:9-10
And those who know Your name will put their trust in You." Psalm 9:9-10
"Trust in Him at all times, you people; pour out your heart before Him; God is a refuge for us...." Psalm 62:8-10
"...it is good for me to draw near to God;
I have put my trust in the Lord God, that I may declare all Your works." Psalm 73:28
I have put my trust in the Lord God, that I may declare all Your works." Psalm 73:28
The futility of trusting the world's resources
"Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding;
In all your ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct your paths.
Do not be wise in your own eyes;
Fear the Lord and depart from evil." Proverbs 3:5-7
In all your ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct your paths.
Do not be wise in your own eyes;
Fear the Lord and depart from evil." Proverbs 3:5-7
"Do not trust in a friend; do not put your confidence in a companion;" Micah 7:5
“Woe to the rebellious children,” says the Lord, “who take counsel, but not of Me,
And who devise plans, but not of My Spirit.... and have not asked My advice....
Therefore the strength of Pharaoh shall be your shame,
And trust in the shadow of Egypt shall be your humiliation." Isaiah 30:1-3
And who devise plans, but not of My Spirit.... and have not asked My advice....
Therefore the strength of Pharaoh shall be your shame,
And trust in the shadow of Egypt shall be your humiliation." Isaiah 30:1-3
"A mighty man is not delivered by great strength.
A horse is a vain hope for safety;
Neither shall it deliver any by its great strength.
Behold, the eye of the Lord is on those who fear Him,
On those who hope in His mercy...." Psalm 33:16-18
"But as for me, I trust in You, O Lord;
I say, 'You are my God. My times are in Your hand." Psalm 31:14
A horse is a vain hope for safety;
Neither shall it deliver any by its great strength.
Behold, the eye of the Lord is on those who fear Him,
On those who hope in His mercy...." Psalm 33:16-18
"But as for me, I trust in You, O Lord;
I say, 'You are my God. My times are in Your hand." Psalm 31:14
"For you have trusted in your wickedness; You have said, ‘No one sees me’;
Your wisdom and your knowledge have warped you;
And you have said in your heart, 'I am, and there is no one else besides me.’
Therefore evil shall come upon you;" Isaiah 47:10-11
Your wisdom and your knowledge have warped you;
And you have said in your heart, 'I am, and there is no one else besides me.’
Therefore evil shall come upon you;" Isaiah 47:10-11
"Cursed is the man who trusts in man and makes flesh his strength,
Whose heart departs from the Lord.
For he shall be like a shrub in the desert, and shall not see when good comes,
But shall inhabit the parched places in the wilderness....
Whose heart departs from the Lord.
For he shall be like a shrub in the desert, and shall not see when good comes,
But shall inhabit the parched places in the wilderness....
"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
"Their idols are silver and gold, the work of men’s hands.
They have mouths, but they do not speak;
Eyes they have, but they do not see; they have ears, but they do not hear;
Noses they have, but they do not smell....
Those who make them are like them;
So is everyone who trusts in them." Psalm 115:4
They have mouths, but they do not speak;
Eyes they have, but they do not see; they have ears, but they do not hear;
Noses they have, but they do not smell....
Those who make them are like them;
So is everyone who trusts in them." Psalm 115:4
"Command those who are rich in this present age not to be haughty, nor to trust in uncertain riches but in the living God, who gives us richly all things to enjoy." 1 Timothy 6:17
God's ultimate victory
"The Lord is good, a stronghold in the day of trouble;
And He knows those who trust in Him." Nahum 1:7
And He knows those who trust in Him." Nahum 1:7
"I will leave in your midst a meek and humble people,
And they shall trust in the name of the Lord." Zephaniah 3:12
And they shall trust in the name of the Lord." Zephaniah 3:12
"As for God, His way is perfect; the word of the Lord is proven;
He is a shield to all who trust in Him." Psalm 18:30
"For we do not want you to be ignorant, brethren, of our trouble which came to us in Asia: that we were burdened beyond measure, above strength, so that we despaired even of life. Yes, we had the sentence of death in ourselves, that we should not trust in ourselves but in God...." 2 Corinthians 1:8-10
"Jesus answered again and said to them, 'Children, how hard it is for those who trust in riches to enter the kingdom of God! ' It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of God.'
"And they were greatly astonished, saying among themselves, 'Who then can be saved?'
"But Jesus looked at them and said, 'With men it is impossible, but not with God; for with God all things are possible.'" Mark 10:24-27
He is a shield to all who trust in Him." Psalm 18:30
"For we do not want you to be ignorant, brethren, of our trouble which came to us in Asia: that we were burdened beyond measure, above strength, so that we despaired even of life. Yes, we had the sentence of death in ourselves, that we should not trust in ourselves but in God...." 2 Corinthians 1:8-10
"Jesus answered again and said to them, 'Children, how hard it is for those who trust in riches to enter the kingdom of God! ' It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of God.'
"And they were greatly astonished, saying among themselves, 'Who then can be saved?'
"But Jesus looked at them and said, 'With men it is impossible, but not with God; for with God all things are possible.'" Mark 10:24-27
"Oh, how great is Your goodness, which You have laid up for those who fear You,
Which You have prepared for those who trust in You in the presence of the sons of men!
You shall hide them in the secret place of Your presence from the plots of man;
You shall keep them secretly in a pavilion from the strife of tongues." Psalm 31:19-20
Which You have prepared for those who trust in You in the presence of the sons of men!
You shall hide them in the secret place of Your presence from the plots of man;
You shall keep them secretly in a pavilion from the strife of tongues." Psalm 31:19-20
"Keep my soul, and deliver me;
Let me not be ashamed, for I put my trust in You.
Let integrity and uprightness preserve me,
For I wait for You." Psalm 25:20-21
Let me not be ashamed, for I put my trust in You.
Let integrity and uprightness preserve me,
For I wait for You." Psalm 25:20-21
"Oh, taste and see that the Lord is good;
Blessed is the man who trusts in Him!
Oh, fear the Lord, you His saints!
There is no want to those who fear Him." Psalm 34:8-9
Blessed is the man who trusts in Him!
Oh, fear the Lord, you His saints!
There is no want to those who fear Him." Psalm 34:8-9
"The Lord is my strength and my shield;
My heart trusted in Him, and I am helped;
Therefore my heart greatly rejoices,
And with my song I will praise Him." Psalm 28:7
Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on Thee: because he trusteth in Thee. Trust ye in the LORD for ever...." Isaiah 26:3
My heart trusted in Him, and I am helped;
Therefore my heart greatly rejoices,
And with my song I will praise Him." Psalm 28:7
Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on Thee: because he trusteth in Thee. Trust ye in the LORD for ever...." Isaiah 26:3
