Thematic Bible: Trust in


Thematic Bible



As for the Almighty, we cannot attain to him! He is great in power, but justice and abundant righteousness he does not oppress.





Why do you contend against him, that he does not answer all a person's words?

God has made everything fit beautifully in its appropriate time, but he has also placed ignorance in the human heart so that people cannot discover what God has ordained, from the beginning to the end of their lives.

then I discerned all that God has done: No one really comprehends what happens on earth. Despite all human efforts to discover it, no one can ever grasp it. Even if a wise person claimed that he understood, he would not really comprehend it.

For who has known the mind of the Lord, or who has been his counselor?






The one true God acts in a faithful manner; the Lord's promise is reliable; he is a shield to all who take shelter in him.

The Lord rescues his servants; all who take shelter in him escape punishment.


How great is your favor, which you store up for your loyal followers! In plain sight of everyone you bestow it on those who take shelter in you.





And the Father who sent me has himself testified about me. You people have never heard his voice nor seen his form at any time,



If he passes by me, I cannot see him, if he goes by, I cannot perceive him.

"If I go to the east, he is not there, and to the west, yet I do not perceive him.








He trusted in the Lord God of Israel; in this regard there was none like him among the kings of Judah either before or after.

My God, I trust in you. Please do not let me be humiliated; do not let my enemies triumphantly rejoice over me!


For the music director; according to the al-tashcheth style; a prayer of David, written when he fled from Saul into the cave. Have mercy on me, O God! Have mercy on me! For in you I have taken shelter. In the shadow of your wings I take shelter until trouble passes.






I will rejoice because of the Lord; I will be happy because of the God who delivers me!

If the Lord delights in us, then he will bring us into this land and give it to us -- a land that is flowing with milk and honey.

Even when an army is deployed against me, I do not fear. Even when war is imminent, I remain confident.

For this reason we do not fear when the earth shakes, and the mountains tumble into the depths of the sea,







Who among you fears the Lord? Who obeys his servant? Whoever walks in deep darkness, without light, should trust in the name of the Lord and rely on his God.




When he was maligned, he did not answer back; when he suffered, he threatened no retaliation, but committed himself to God who judges justly.



Into your hand I entrust my life; you will rescue me, O Lord, the faithful God.



They travel down to Egypt without seeking my will, seeking Pharaoh's protection, and looking for safety in Egypt's protective shade.


When Ephraim saw his sickness and Judah saw his wound, then Ephraim turned to Assyria, and begged its great king for help. But he will not be able to heal you! He cannot cure your wound!


The Lord says, "I will put a curse on people who trust in mere human beings, who depend on mere flesh and blood for their strength, and whose hearts have turned away from the Lord.

Look, you must be trusting in Egypt, that splintered reed staff. If someone leans on it for support, it punctures his hand and wounds him. That is what Pharaoh king of Egypt does to all who trust in him!


The Egyptians are mere humans, not God; their horses are made of flesh, not spirit. The Lord will strike with his hand; the one who helps will stumble and the one being helped will fall. Together they will perish.



Aren't two sparrows sold for a penny? Yet not one of them falls to the ground apart from your Father's will. Even all the hairs on your head are numbered. So do not be afraid; you are more valuable than many sparrows.

Do not take gold, silver, or copper in your belts,





Then I will have a reply for the one who insults me, for I trust in your word.


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