In God I Have Put My Trust

The Scriptures teach us, who have put our faith and trust in the Lord Jesus, that we will be hated and persecuted as Jesus was hated and persecuted, and that evil people will do evil things to us, sometimes because they are evil people who do wicked things to other people, and sometimes because of our walks of faith in the Lord Jesus and our testimonies for him and for his gospel truth. And these wicked people could be our own relatives or our neighbors or church pastors or elders, many of whom profess faith in Jesus.

But behind these evil people is Satan who is out to attack all whose lives are committed to following the Lord Jesus, and who are speaking the truth of the gospel in contrast to the lies which are so popular today. For Satan wants us silenced, and he is hoping that he can stop us, discourage us, make us afraid, and get us to stop trusting in the Lord and in his gospel message, so that we will cease with speaking the truth of the gospel and with refuting his lies which have become so widely accepted here in America (USA) today.

So, if or if not we believe in Jesus, we may be trampled upon by other humans. But in this context this is speaking of the enemies of those whose lives are committed to serving the Lord. And, again, the enemies spoken of here may be others who also profess faith in Jesus Christ but who are following after the ways of the world and the thinking of humans, and whose trust is in the lies of Satan and in marketing schemes which teach them how to attract the ungodly to their gatherings by doing what the world enjoys.

So, when we are being persecuted for our walks of faith in obedience to our Lord, and because we speak the truth, and not the lies, we are to call out to God in our distress, and lean on him and on his support, and trust him with our circumstances, believing in his sovereignty over our lives. And we are to recall that he promised us that these days would come and that we are not to be afraid of suffering for the sake of our faith in the Lord. For through suffering we learn obedience, we are humbled, and we grow to maturity.

What can mere man do to us? Just about anything that they determine in their hearts to do against us, but only as God allows it and as he puts limits on it. And why does God allow evil people to do evil things to us? Because to stop all evil he would have to do away with all human life, and because through what we suffer, if we trust in the Lord in our suffering, we learn determination, perseverance, spiritual maturity, obedience to God, and compassion for others who are also suffering at the hands of evil people.

These were God’s words to Jeremiah, which we can also apply to our situations today if our lives are surrendered to the Lord to doing his will:


[Matthew 5:10-12; Matthew 10:16-39; Matthew 24:9-14; Luke 6:22-23; Luke 21:12-17; John 15:18-21; John 17:14; Rom 5:3-5; Phil 3:7-11; 1 Pet 1:6-7; 1 Pet 4:12-17; 2 Tim 3:12; 1 Thess 3:1-5; Jas 1:2-4; 2 Co 1:3-11; Heb 12:3-12; 1 Jn 3:13; Revelation 6:9-11; Revelation 7:9-17; Revelation 11:1-3; Revelation 12:17; Revelation 13:1-18; Revelation 14:1-13]

For Our Nation

An Original Work / September 11, 2012
Christ’s Free Servant, Sue J Love

Bombs are bursting. Night is falling.
Jesus Christ is gently calling
You to follow Him in all ways.
Trust Him with your life today.
Make Him your Lord and your Savior.
Turn from your sin. Follow Jesus.
He will forgive you of your sin;
Cleanse your heart, made new within.

Men betraying: Our trust fraying.
On our knees to God we’re praying,
Seeking God to give us answers
That are only found in Him.
God is sovereign over all things.
Nothing from His mind escaping.
He has all things under His command,
And will work all for good.

Jesus Christ is gently calling
You to follow Him in all ways.

Men deceiving: We’re believing
In our Lord, and interceding
For our nation and its people
To obey their God today.
He is our hope for our future.
For our wounds He offers suture.
He is all we need for this life.
Trust Him with your life today.


In God I Have Put My Trust
An Original Work / May 30, 2025
Christ’s Free Servant, Sue J Love