Psalm 4:8 (NLT) I will lie down in peace and sleep, for you alone, O Lord, will keep me safe. Knowing that God is in control of your life will give you peace, joy, and rest. When you go to bed at night, examine your heart and ask yourself daily, "who is in control...

Psalm 115:11 (NLT) All you who fear the Lord, trust the Lord! He is your helper; he is your shield. Is it possible to fear God but not trust Him? It must be if the Bible tells us to trust Him (to all of us who fear Him). We all have the tendency to get religious...

Proverbs 3:5-6 (NLT) Trust in the Lord with all your heart; do not depend on your own understanding. Seek his will in all you do, and he will direct your paths. Life is a daily fight; therefore, we must trust the Lord with all our heart all our days. When we depend...

Psalm 37:3 (NLT) Trust in the Lord and do good. Then you will live safely in the land and prosper. When we make a decision to seek God first, the next step is to trust completely in Him. He promises us we will live safely in the land and prosper. He, as our Father,...

Psalm 52:8 (NLT) But I am like an olive tree, thriving in the house of God. I trust in God’s unfailing love forever and ever. Why is it that sometimes it is so difficult to trust in God’s unfailing love? We believe in all His promises, but can we believe He will...

Psalm 146:3 (NLT) Don’t put your confidence in powerful people; there is no help for you there. When we put our trust in people, we are bound to be disappointed. So many times we may think just because we know the president of the company or some of the "higher...

Psalm 118:5-6, 8 (NLT) In my distress I prayed to the Lord, and the Lord answered me and rescued me. The Lord is for me, so I will not be afraid… It is better to trust the Lord than to put confidence in people. Why is it that so many times when we are in distress...

Psalm 62:8 (NLT) O my people, trust in him at all times. Pour out your heart to him, for God is our refuge. David exhorted his people to always trust God because He is their only refuge. This applies to us today in our everyday life. We can believe the scriptures...

Psalm 3:5 (NLT) I lay down and slept. I woke up in safety, for the Lord was watching over me. David represents a great example to us of someone who always trusted God. He meditated on His Word and trusted Him with his life. He knew how much God loved and cared for...

Psalm 25:4 (NLT) Show me the path where I should walk, O Lord; point out the right road for me to follow. Jesus is the only way, the only road that leads us to the Father. Therefore, our first step is to seek Jesus. He can then lead us on the path we should walk....

Psalm 16:7 (NLT) I will bless the Lord who guides me; even at night my heart instructs me. When you feel directionless in your life, go to the source, the Lord. He is your daily guide. He directs your path. Because life is a daily walk, some days you may feel...

Proverbs 20:24 (NLT) How can we understand the road we travel? It is the Lord who directs our steps. Sometimes we wonder what we are doing on the path we are on. We wonder: why are we in this job? Did we choose the right career? Other times, when we ask God for...