How do you trust God when you don't know what to do?

Learn To Trust God By Letting Go & Letting God Handle It. The bible tells us in Proverbs 3:5 to “Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding.” As someone who is a recovering control freak, letting go has been one of the hardest parts of trusting God.

Why do I struggle with trusting God?

Another reason we can struggle to trust God is that we have limited understanding. We see so little when it comes to human history. It is hard for us to know how suffering fits in with God's good plan. We are taught to believe that God's plan is good and right, but it's difficult to see that when things are difficult.

How do you trust God in a difficult situation?

The best way to learn about trusting the Lord in difficult times is to go to the promises of God. God's Word is loaded with promises that teach us about having faith in God during hard times. He tells us to not worry, to pray, and He will give us peace like you can't imagine.

How do I fully put my trust in God?

How do I know I can trust God?

You have to trust with your entire being that God has your back that he will help you and take care of you. He knows what is best, but to truly embrace what he has planned for you, you have to fully trust. Our trust is not foolish, for our God is both faithful and good.

"How to Trust God When You Don’t Like the Changes in Your Life" with Pastor Rick Warren

When God is silent What do you do?

The first step when God seems silent: be honest.

God wants us to tell him how we feel. Whatever we are feeling – rejected, angry, hurt, grieved – he can take it. Our feelings will not be a surprise. He knows them anyway.

How can I focus on God and not my problems?

Why do I feel like God is not listening to me?

When it feels like God isn't listening He may actually be saving us from ourselves. Saving us from our own desires that will lead us astray and potentially not turn out well. When we get into those moments where we feel like God isn't listening we need to trust Him even more.

How do I build my faith and trust in God?

How do you know when God speaks to you?

This can happen through prayer, contemplation and/or time in the Bible. We begin to discern God's voice over the noise of our world as we give time to these disciplines. The Holy Spirit begins speaking to us. We begin to hear God through those around us, circumstances and even our conscience.

How can I get God to hear me?

What is it when you feel like your prayer isn't working?

Surround yourself with the truth of who God is. It's in times of waiting that we feel vulnerable, sometimes even hurt and confused about why God isn't responding. It's important to stay connected to the truth and to people that will remind you of the truth. Press into Him when you most feel like running away.

How do you keep your mind stayed on the Lord?

What does the Bible say about setting your mind on things above?

—or we look to earthly things because we forget who we serve. However, we are a new creation, created in Christ Jesus for good works (2 Corinthians 5:17, Ephesians 2:10). The first step toward setting your mind on things above is to rid yourself of your old self and the sins and habits that accompanied it.

What does the Bible say about keeping your eyes on God?

Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy set before him endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. Consider him who endured such opposition from sinful men, so that you will not grow weary and lose heart.

Why is God asking us to wait?

God wants us to press into his presence and wait patiently before his throne. He's calling us to come before him with thanksgiving even if we're still waiting on a promise. The world has so many things they want to offer us on an instantaneous silver platter. But good God-sent blessings take time.

What does it mean when God shows you Shows Off?

When GOD SHOWS UP, He comes with His Omnipotence, Sovereignty and Benevolence to deal decisively and ruthlessly with the affliction of the afflicted, the poverty of the poor and the sickness of the sick.

What do you do when God doesn't answer your prayers?

How can you love God with all your mind?

To “love the Lord thy God with all thy mind” is done when our thoughts dwell on Him; and His holiness, and goodness, and love, and mercy, and beauty… Then we reply to His perfection with prayer, praise, perhaps a song, and worship “in spirit and in truth” (John 4:23).

How do you remain in faith?

How do I keep my focus on Jesus?

Spend time daily in God's Word, reading and studying your Bible. The very best way to keep your heart focused on Jesus is to keep Scripture close to your heart. Read a devotional, participate in a Bible study, take up a Bible reading plan to guide you in daily readings.

Why does God take long to answer prayers?

Sometimes God waits to answer our prayers because He trusts us to make the right decision. Other times, God requires us to patiently wait for an answer so we can build our faith and trust in Him. And on some occasions, God gives us answers, but they may not be what we'd hoped for.

Why God is not listening to my prayers?

We Aren't Christians

But they remain unbelievers, and thus God has no obligation to listen to their prayers. If you have no desire to know God through prayer, examine yourself to see whether you are in the faith (see 2 Cor. 13:5). The desire to pray is hardwired into the soul of the believer.

Why some prayers are not answered?

- As long as your prayers are for selfish motives, driven by pride hidden in your heart, God will not answer them. - Other versions start this verse with “don't be anxious” in place of “Be careful…” - Once you know God has said yes, you know you will receive it.

Does God hear me cry?

God absolutely responds to the tears of everyone! The trials and tribulations of this world can certainly bring us to tears. In times like these, we can find strength, solace, and comfort by crying out to God in prayer. He is there to ease our sorrows and help us to deal with pain and suffering.