As imperfect humans, it can be difficult to let go of control over our lives. Yet, as Christians, we are called to fully surrender our own ways and desires to God. The Lord knows the future, just as he knows the number of stars in the sky, therefore we are safe in his hands. Stepping out in faith looks like releasing total control to the Creator and trusting Him best we can.

These Bible verses are to remind you of the all-knowing power of the Lord, and to encourage you to trust him in all your ways.

Proverbs 3:5-6

“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 show you which path to take.”

Jeremiah 17:7-9

“But blessed are those who trust in the Lord and have made the Lord their hope and confidence. They are like trees planted along a riverbank, with roots that reach deep into the water. Such trees are not bothered by the heat or worried by long months of drought. Their leaves stay green, and they never stop producing fruit.”

Psalm 62:7-8

“My victory and honor come from God alone. He is my refuge, a rock where no enemy can reach me. O my people, trust in him at all times. Pour out your heart to him, for God is our refuge.”

Jeremiah 29:11

“’For I know the plans I have for you,’ says the Lord. ‘They are plans for good and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope.’”

Matthew 6:30

“And if God cares so wonderfully for wildflowers that are here today and thrown into the fire tomorrow, he will certainly care for you. Why do you have so little faith?”

Romans 8:28

“And we know that God causes everything to work together for the good of those who love God and are called according to his purpose for them.”

Isaiah 26:3-4

“You will keep in perfect peace all who trust you, all whose thoughts are fixed on you! Trust in the Lord always, for the Lord God is the eternal Rock.”

Psalm 33:4

“For the word of the Lord holds true, and we can trust everything he does.”

Isaiah 55:8-9

“’My thoughts are nothing like your thoughts,’ says the Lord. ‘And my ways are far beyond anything you could imagine. For just as the heavens are higher than the earth, so my ways are higher than your ways and my thoughts higher than your thoughts.’”

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