Bad News Comes & Goes, But God Is Our Foundation
They will have no fear of bad news; their hearts are steadfast, trusting in the Lord.
-Psalm 112:7
Our life is like an ebb and flow. We are up; we are down. We laugh; we cry. Sometimes we feel successful, and sometimes, we feel like we have failed. Sometimes we’re walking a successful Christian walk, and sometimes we begin to doubt our very salvation. At times we walk confident and bold in our faith, and at other times we do not. And when we are going through difficult times, we forget. We forget that God’s foundation stands firm, and we can trust Him (2 Timothy 2:19).
What God Says About Difficult Times
If we stop and think about it, why do we call some times more difficult than others? It’s not because God has changed in any way; He is the same yesterday, today, and forever (Hebrews 13:8). Our circumstances change, our thoughts change, our confidence, finances, time, or work may change, but God does not change.
Our difficult times become unbearable when we fail to trust in Him. When we are no longer depending on the His firm foundation.
Examples of Bible characters who went through some difficult times
- Moses, after hitting the rock
- Noah, after the flood
- Samson, after Delilah
- David, after Bathsheba
- Jonah, after his call to preach to Ninevah
- Peter, after denying Christ
Our difficult circumstances are magnified when we are not fully trusting in God.
How Do You Trust God In Difficult Times?
Trusting in God means we believe He is who He says He is, and He will do whatever it takes to accomplish His will. God’s ability does not rest in our belief but despite our belief. A difficult time does not mean we have done something wrong and have to suffer for it. A difficult time is when we forget to lean into God and depend on Him to get us through.
During our difficult times is when we need to trust in God the most!
3 Steps to Activate Your Trust in God
If you are a Christian, then you have access to the throne of God. God in the Person of the Holy Spirit lives inside you. He has taken up residency there. If you struggle with trusting God in your daily life then practice these three steps to activate your trust in God.
- Pray daily. You don’t have time? We don’t make time for prayer because we don’t believe in the power of prayer. Imagine if you didn’t have time to stop for gas? Sometimes we have to change our priorities in order to change our circumstances.
- Read your Bible regularly. This is a tricky one. Bible reading isn’t required to be a Christian, but think about it this way–you take time to read recipes because you want to know how to cook a special dish. You take time to study for a class, read up on what’s trending, or check social media 10 x’s a day. Think about how much has gone into the Word of God being preserved so that we can allow it to sit on the shelf. The anwers to life are in the Bible.
- Meditate on God’s greatness. Praying makes the heart glad, Bible study gives you knowledge, but meditating on God’s greatness expands our beliefs in a supernatural way! We can not live off of someone else’s beleifs. Get to know God and form your own beliefs so you will be able to stand in any situation.
10 Verses That Encourage Our Trust In God
Isaiah 26:3–You keep him in perfect peace whose mind is stayed on you, because he trusts in you.
Joshua 1:9–Be strong and courageous. Do not be frightened, and do not be dismayed, for the LORD your God is with you wherever you go.
Psalm 9:10–And those who know your name put their trust in you, for you, O LORD, have not forsaken those who seek you.
Psalm 46:10–Be still, and know that I am God. I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth!
Proverbs 3:5–Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding.
Proverbs 4:23–Keep your heart with all vigilance, for from it flow the springs of life.
Romans 8:28–And we know that for those who love God all things work together for good, for those who are called according to his purpose.
Romans 12:2–Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of your mind, that by testing you may discern what is the will of God, what is good and acceptable and perfect.
Romans 15:13–May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that by the power of the Holy Spirit you may abound in hope.
1 Peter 5:6-7–Humble yourselves, therefore, under the mighty hand of God so that at the proper time he may exalt you, casting all your anxieties on him, because he cares for you.
When we are in the midst of a trial, or even when life is going relatively well, it can be easy to forget what God has done for us. You might find yourself doubting His presence during your trials. But remember that He does not change and He will never leave us alone (Hebrews 13:5).
What would happen if you stopped worrying about all the little details and focused on who God really is? Comment below with one thing you do every day that puts your faith back into perspective!
They will have no fear of bad news; their hearts are steadfast, trusting in the Lord. -Psalm 112:7
