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Summer of ?

It has not been an easy summer.  There has been lots of fun, great discussions, lots of biblical truth discovered and memorable moments.

Trust has been the biggest issue I've dealt with this summer.  Do I live my life exhibiting my trust in God?  When I sin I'm truly saying to God, "I don't trust you with this Lord."

There are so many reasons to trust Jesus, I can't imagine putting them all down right now.  I'd never get to bed!

In the end I'm learning that I cannot put my trust in me, or things of this world, or even other people.  All the above are tainted with sin; imperfect and fallible.

Jesus on the other hand is God.  He is always faithful and perfect.  He will never let us down.  How do I know that?  I believe the Bible when it says as much.  And the Bible says it a lot.  Here's just a few...

Psalm 40:4
Blessed is the man who makes the LORD his trust, who does not look to the proud, to those who turn aside to false gods.

Psalm 86:15
But you, O Lord, are a compassionate and gracious God, slow to anger, abounding in love and faithfulness.

Psalm 20:7
Some trust in chariots and some in horses, but we trust in the name of the LORD our God.
Psalm 117:2
For great is his love toward us, and the faithfulness of the LORD endures forever. Praise the LORD.

Isaiah 25:9
In that day they will say, "Surely this is our God; we trusted in him, and he saved us. This is the LORD, we trusted in him; let us rejoice and be glad in his salvation."

Psalm 42:11
Why are you downcast, O my soul? Why so disturbed within me? Put your hope in God, for I will yet praise him, my Savior and my God.

Psalm 9:10
Those who know your name will trust in you, for you, LORD, have never forsaken those who seek you.

Deuteronomy 7:9
Know therefore that the LORD your God is God; he is the faithful God, keeping his covenant of love to a thousand generations of those who love him and keep his commands.

Deuteronomy 32:4
He is the Rock, his works are perfect, and all his ways are just. A faithful God who does no wrong, upright and just is he.
Psalm 62:5
Find rest, O my soul, in God alone; my hope comes from him.

Psalm 36:5
Your love, O LORD, reaches to the heavens, your faithfulness to the skies.

Romans 15:13
May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.

Psalm 37:28
For the LORD loves the just and will not forsake his faithful ones. They will be protected forever, but the offspring of the wicked will be cut off;

And lastly, one I memorized as a kid that still moves me today....

Proverbs 3:5-6

Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge him and he will make your paths straight. 

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