Makings of Trust What is trust? Transitive verb 1 a: to rely on the truthfulness or accuracy of : BELIEVE trust a rumor b: to place confidence in : rely on a friend you can trust c: to hope or expect confidently trusts that the problem will be resolved soon 2 a: to commit or place in one's care or keeping : ENTRUST b: to permit to stay or go or to do something without fear or misgiving 3 : to extend credit to Intransitive verb 1a: to place confidence : DEPEND trust in God trust to luck b: to be confident : HOPE 2: to sell or deliver on credit` 1st step in a relationship Needed: To move forward To let go To look away For hope, faith, peace What are the makings of trust? Instruction Proverbs 22:19 (NLT) 19 I am teaching you today—yes, you—so you will trust in the LORD. By letting go of own understanding Proverbs 3:5 (NLT) 5 Trust in the LORD with all your heart; do not depend on your own understanding. In the praise of His righteousness Psalms 4:5 (NKJV) 5 Offer the sacrifices of righteousness, And put your trust in the LORD. Trust is established in His praises Psalms 40:3-4 (NKJV) 3 He has put a new song in my mouth—Praise to our God; Many will see it and fear, And will trust in the LORD. 4 Blessed is that man who makes the LORD his trust, And does not respect the proud, nor such as turn aside to lies. What is declared positions for trust Psalms 91:2 (NKJV) 2 I will say of the LORD, “He is my refuge and my fortress; My God, in Him I will trust.” Draw near Psalms 73:28 (NKJV) 28 But it is good for me to draw near to God; I have put my trust in the Lord GOD, That I may declare all Your works. By emulating His character Proverbs 3:6 (AMPC) 6 In all your ways know, recognize, and acknowledge Him, and He will direct and make straight and plain your paths. 2 Samuel 22:26 (NLT) 26 “To the faithful you show yourself faithful; to those with integrity you show integrity. Take on the immovability of a mountain Psalms 125:1 (NKJV) 1 A Song of Ascents. Those who trust in the LORD Are like Mount Zion, Which cannot be moved, but abides forever. Despise worldly reliance Psalms 31:6 (NKJV) 6 I have hated those who regard useless idols; But I trust in the LORD. Specifically elevate God above earthly personalities Psalms 118:9 (NKJV) 9 It is better to trust in the LORD Than to put confidence in princes. Make how you dwell be an expression of where your trust lies Psalms 37:3 (NKJV) 3 Trust in the LORD, and do good; Dwell in the land, and feed on His faithfulness. Psalms 31:19 (NKJV) 19 Oh, how great is Your goodness, Which You have laid up for those who fear You, Which You have prepared for those who trust in You In the presence of the sons of men! Activate the living, breathing, hearing, seeing, smelling, and feeling Almighty God as our defense Psalms 115:8-9 (NKJV) 8 Those who make them are like them; So is everyone who trusts in them. 9 O Israel, trust in the LORD; He is their help and their shield. Promises for trust Nahum 1:7 (NKJV) 7 The LORD is good, A stronghold in the day of trouble; And He knows those who trust in Him. Psalms 34:22 (NKJV) 22 The LORD redeems the soul of His servants, And none of those who trust in Him shall be condemned. Ephesians 1:13-14 (NKJV) 13 In Him you also trusted, after you heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation; in whom also, having believed, you were sealed with the Holy Spirit of promise, 14 who is the guarantee of our inheritance until the redemption of the purchased possession, to the praise of His glory.