Top 76 Faith Filled Scriptures On Trusting God

Trusting God is such a vital topic in the life of a Christian. And what does it even mean to trust God? What do we need to know from God’s Word about God’s promises and God’s character in order to have deep faith? In this article, we will meditate on some of my favorite Bible verses to deepen our understanding of trusting God more. Additionally, we will look at specific Scriptures on trusting God. Let’s go…

What Does it Mean to Trust God?

The best way to dive into Scriptures on trusting God is to first define what this means. Check out this definitive and powerful Bible verse…

Hebrews 11:1 – Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen.

Proverbs 3:5-6 – Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths.

Trusting God means we have faith or confidence in His character. I’m certain you have people in your life that you trust. Why do you trust them? Likely, they have a proven track record of being reliable. They might be know for specific attributes that lead you to believe they are trustworthy. I have a few specific friends that pop into my mind as trustworthy because they have integrity and speak truth. They act the same way with me and in the presence of others. This trust has developed and grown the longer I’ve known them.

Now take this understanding of trust and apply it to God. His character is unchanging- the same yesterday, today and tomorrow. He is holy, loving, gracious and sovereign. The list goes on and on of all the wonderful attributes of God. We can understand these truths from Scriptures. We also get the privilege of experiencing those attributes in our own life.

Trusting in God connects with a surrending to Him. This means we surrender our own plans and desires to His plans and desires. Trusting God also allows for patience and waiting on Him, His timing and His plans. When we trust God, it helps us remain steadfast in our faith even when we are faced with tough times. Trusting God is a continual journey of growing in reliance on Him and experiencing His faithfulness in our lives.

What is true faith?

Faith Defined

Hebrews 11:1 – Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen.

Faith is Demonstrated by Works

James 2:17-18 – So also faith by itself, if it does not have works, is dead. But someone will say, ‘You have faith and I have works.’ Show me your faith apart from your works, and I will show you my faith by my works.

Faith Saves

Ephesians 2:8-9 – For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, not a result of works, so that no one may boast.

Faith Grows As We Give Glory to God and Believe His Promises

Romans 4:20-21 – No unbelief made him waver concerning the promise of God, but he grew strong in his faith as he gave glory to God, fully convinced that God was able to do what he had promised.

Faith Means Believing God’s Promises

Mark 11:22-24 – And Jesus answered them, ‘Have faith in God. Truly, I say to you, whoever says to this mountain, “Be taken up and thrown into the sea,” and does not doubt in his heart, but believes that what he says will come to pass, it will be done for him. Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours.’

Christ Followers Live By Faith

Galatians 2:20 – I have been crucified with Christ. It is no longer I who live, but Christ who lives in me. And the life I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me.

Faith Grows Through God’s Word

Romans 10:17 – So faith comes from hearing, and hearing through the word of Christ.

Faith Pleases God

Hebrews 11:6 – And without faith it is impossible to please him, for whoever would draw near to God must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who seek him.

Trials & Tribulations Build Faith

1 Peter 1:7 – So that the tested genuineness of your faith—more precious than gold that perishes though it is tested by fire—may be found to result in praise and glory and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ.

Faith Makes You Victorious

1 John 5:4-5 – For everyone who has been born of God overcomes the world. And this is the victory that has overcome the world—our faith. Who is it that overcomes the world except the one who believes that Jesus is the Son of God?

Faith Anchors Us

James 1:6 – But let him ask in faith, with no doubting, for the one who doubts is like a wave of the sea that is driven and tossed by the wind.

Hebrews 6:19 – We have this as a sure and steadfast anchor of the soul, a hope that enters into the inner place behind the curtain,…

Bible Verses on Trusting God and the Love of God

Understanding and believing the love of God is so important to our ability to trust God. Below are a short list of Scriptures on trusting God because He Loves You! Some of these verses declare God’s love, however some of these verses show love in action. God’s love is so deep and wide that He sacrificed His Son Jesus so that we could have life. And not just any life, but a victorious life, in His presence for all eternity. That is love. Knowing and experiencing His love is important in the concept of trusting Him. If God loves you so much He would die for you, then it means He has your best interest in mind…always!

John 3:16 – For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life.

Romans 5:8 – But God shows his love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us.

1 John 4:9-10 – In this the love of God was made manifest among us, that God sent his only Son into the world, so that we might live through him. In this is love, not that we have loved God but that he loved us and sent his Son to be the propitiation for our sins.

Psalm 36:7 – How precious is your steadfast love, O God! The children of mankind take refuge in the shadow of your wings.

Psalm 103:13 – As a father shows compassion to his children, so the Lord shows compassion to those who fear him.

Matthew 6:26 – Look at the birds of the air: they neither sow nor reap nor gather into barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not of more value than they?

Matthew 10:29-31 – Are not two sparrows sold for a penny? And not one of them will fall to the ground apart from your Father. But even the hairs of your head are all numbered. Fear not, therefore; you are of more value than many sparrows.

1 Peter 5:7 – Casting all your anxieties on him, because he cares for you.

Zephaniah 3:17 – The Lord your God is in your midst, a mighty one who will save; he will rejoice over you with gladness; he will quiet you by his love; he will exult over you with loud singing.

Scriptures on Trusting God Because He Keeps His Promises

God’s character (see above) helps us trust Him more. Additionally, God’s promises help us trust Him. We are leaning into who He says He is AND that He will do what He promises. Below are more Scriptures on trusting God because He has made promises to us and He will deliver on those promises! It doesn’t always look like I imagine, but He always keeps His Word- it’s part of His character.

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 37:3-5 – Trust in the Lord, and do good; dwell in the land and befriend faithfulness. Delight yourself in the Lord, and he will give you the desires of your heart. Commit your way to the Lord; trust in him, and he will act.

Psalm 145:13 – Your kingdom is an everlasting kingdom, and your dominion endures throughout all generations. [The Lord is faithful in all his words and kind in all his works.]

Proverbs 30:5 – Every word of God proves true; he is a shield to those who take refuge in him.

Isaiah 55:11 – So shall my word be that goes out from my mouth; it shall not return to me empty, but it shall accomplish that which I purpose, and shall succeed in the thing for which I sent it.

2 Corinthians 1:20 – For all the promises of God find their Yes in him. That is why it is through him that we utter our Amen to God for his glory.

Hebrews 10:23 – Let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering, for he who promised is faithful.

Hebrews 11:11 – By faith Sarah herself received power to conceive, even when she was past the age, since she considered him faithful who had promised.

2 Peter 1:4 – By which he has granted to us his precious and very great promises, so that through them you may become partakers of the divine nature, having escaped from the corruption that is in the world because of sinful desire.

1 John 5:14-15 – And this is the confidence that we have toward him, that if we ask anything according to his will he hears us. And if we know that he hears us in whatever we ask, we know that we have the requests that we have asked of him.

Philippians 4:6-7 – Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.

Scriptures on Trusting God Because God’s Plan is Good

I LOVE certainty. Unfortunately, certainty is not a luxury we often get. I can recall things I thought were so certain until they weren’t. It helps me to trust God more when I remember that although things are not going as I planned- God’s plan is still good. Check out the following Bible verses about God’s good plans.

Jeremiah 29:11 – For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans for welfare and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope.

Proverbs 19:21 – Many are the plans in the mind of a man, but it is the purpose of the Lord that will stand.

Psalm 33:11 – The counsel of the Lord stands forever, the plans of his heart to all generations.

Ephesians 1:11 – In him we have obtained an inheritance, having been predestined according to the purpose of him who works all things according to the counsel of his will.

Proverbs 16:9 – The heart of man plans his way, but the Lord establishes his steps.

Isaiah 46:9-10 – Remember the former things of old; for I am God, and there is no other; I am God, and there is none like me, declaring the end from the beginning and from ancient times things not yet done, saying, ‘My counsel shall stand, and I will accomplish all my purpose.’

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.

Psalm 139:16 – Your eyes saw my unformed substance; in your book were written, every one of them, the days that were formed for me, when as yet there was none of them.

Acts 2:23 – This Jesus, delivered up according to the definite plan and foreknowledge of God, you crucified and killed by the hands of lawless men.

Scriptures on Trusting God in Hard Times

I have found in my own life that my ability to trust God grows through difficult situations and hard seasons. It’s in the darkest times that I see His character and promises play out in tangible ways. While I wish the hard seasons didn’t come, He is faithful to bring out a harvest of fruit. Deeper trust in Him is one of the fruits I am most thankful for because it deepens peace and joy as well.

Isaiah 41:10 – Fear not, for I am with you; be not dismayed, for I am your God; I will strengthen you, I will help you, I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.

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.

Isaiah 26:3-4 – You keep him in perfect peace whose mind is stayed on you, because he trusts in you. Trust in the Lord forever, for the Lord God is an everlasting rock.

Isaiah 43:2 – When you pass through the waters, I will be with you; and through the rivers, they shall not overwhelm you; when you walk through fire you shall not be burned, and the flame shall not consume you.

Scriptures on Trusting God From Psalms

Psalm 46:1-3 – God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. Therefore we will not fear though the earth gives way, though the mountains be moved into the heart of the sea, though its waters roar and foam, though the mountains tremble at its swelling.

Psalm 34:17 – When the righteous cry for help, the Lord hears and delivers them out of all their troubles.

Psalm 55:22 – Cast your burden on the Lord, and he will sustain you; he will never permit the righteous to be moved.

Psalm 91:1-2 – He who dwells in the shelter of the Most High will abide in the shadow of the Almighty. I will say to the Lord, ‘My refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust.’

Psalm 121:1-2 – I lift up my eyes to the hills. From where does my help come? My help comes from the Lord, who made heaven and earth.

Matthew 11:28-30 – Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.

John 16:33 – I have said these things to you, that in me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take heart; I have overcome the world.

2 Corinthians 12:9-10 – But he said to me, ‘My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.’ Therefore I will boast all the more gladly of my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest upon me. For the sake of Christ, then, I am content with weaknesses, insults, hardships, persecutions, and calamities. For when I am weak, then I am strong.

James 1:2-4 – Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds, for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness. And let steadfastness have its full effect, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing.

1 John 4:18 – There is no fear in love, but perfect love casts out fear. For fear has to do with punishment, and whoever fears has not been perfected in love.

Revelation 21:4 – He will wipe away every tear from their eyes, and death shall be no more, neither shall there be mourning, nor crying, nor pain anymore, for the former things have passed away.

How to Trade Little Faith For Big Faith

​Study and Meditate on God’s Word

Romans 10:17 – So faith comes from hearing, and hearing through the word of Christ.

2 Timothy 3:16-17 – All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, that the man of God may be complete, equipped for every good work.

Pray for More Faith

1 John 5:14 – And this is the confidence that we have toward him, that if we ask anything according to his will he hears us.

Spend Time With Other Believers

Proverbs 27:17 – Iron sharpens iron, and one man sharpens another.

Grow From Trials

James 1:2-4 – Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds, for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness. And let steadfastness have its full effect, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing.

Praise God

Romans 4:20-21 – No unbelief made him waver concerning the promise of God, but he grew strong in his faith as he gave glory to God, fully convinced that God was able to do what he had promised.

Humble Hearts Trust God

James 4:6 – But he gives more grace. Therefore it says, ‘God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble.’

1 Peter 5:6 – Humble yourselves, therefore, under the mighty hand of God so that at the proper time he may exalt you.

Depend on God to Transform Your Faith

Philippians 1:6 – And I am sure of this, that he who began a good work in you will bring it to completion at the day of Jesus Christ.

Galatians 5:22-23 – But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law.

Benefits of Trusting God More

More Peace​

Isaiah 26:3 – You keep him in perfect peace whose mind is stayed on you, because he trusts in you.

Strength and Courage

Isaiah 40:31 – but they who wait for the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings like eagles; they shall run and not be weary; they shall walk and not faint.

Guidance and Direction

Proverbs 3:5-6 – Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths.

Psalm 32:8 – I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will counsel you with my eye upon you.

Hope and Encouragement

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.

Joy and Contentment

Psalm 16:11 – You make known to me the path of life; in your presence there is fullness of joy; at your right hand are pleasures forevermore.

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.

Final Thoughts: Scriptures on Trusting God

Trusting God more is the sweet spot in the life of the Christian. Scriptures on trusting God and the benefits (above) declare the peace, hope and joy we have access to when we surrender to God. Additionally, God’s Word also gives us clear direction on how to grow our faith. Being in His Word is a great starting point. Difficult times and trials, grow our faith as well as simply praising and praying! How will you actively work with God on growing your faith?