How to learn to trust in God?

Question

I became a christian just this year and now I'm finding it difficult to trust in God. I just keep worrying about the future and thinking of my past.

How can I regain the faith and trust in God again?

Answer 1

If you were trying to learn to trust a person....how would you do that? You would listen to what they have to say. You would see if they did what they said they would do...right? But, to do that you might have to take some risk....otherwise, it would not really matter, and there would be no point in pursuing the friendship. The risk would be that your feelings might get hurt if they did not live up to what they said they would do...or that you would not be able to have that friendship you had counted on. OK....so, God is like that. He says that He will do some things....these are promises. You can pray them back to Him and CLAIM them...for yourself. And then watch, and see if He will make good on what He says. If He does...then your trust will be built up. Here are a couple of promises for you.
"If any of you lack wisdom, let h im ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it SHALL be given him." James 1:5
" My grace is sufficient for thee for my strength is made perfect in weakness." 2 Corinth. 12:9
I will pray for you to build your trust in God, and for Him to give you the strength JUST for today...not yesterday, not tomorrow.....but for today only. God bless you!


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Answer 2

First of all , I want to encourage you not to listen to the naysayers- God is real, and I know that you know that. Learning to trust God can be a lifetime endeavor. I have been a Christian for a long time, and I still fall into the trap of not trusting sometimes- however to encourage you- remember God loved you enough to send His Son, and so He loves you enough to know what is best for you. Remember, THE PAST IS FORGIVEN- so God "does not even remember your sins of the past". And the future is out of your hands anyway. This helps me remember that since I cannot predict the future and God knows the future and what is best for you, He is worthy of our trust. Read the Psalms- every time I do , I see David as a man who questioned, who cried, who wondered why God did the things that He did, but He never ceased to trust and praise God. Hope that this helps- if you can email , would love to chat more

Answer 3

Isaiah 1:17 tells us that we must learn to do well.It is not our nature to do well, as a Christian this is something that we need to learn.When you are disobedient you will find yourself troubled.When you are obedient you will find comfort and joy.These are two emotions that a child experiences while growing up and learning responsibility, and how to do well.Christians must experience the same.Suffer the little children and forbid them not to come unto me.

There are many Christians who suffer as you do.Paul realized this and gave us these verses.
Phl 3:13 Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do, (forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before),
Phl 3:14 I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.


These are growing pains that we all must go through.What is so very important for you to do now is, make up your mind and settle it in your heart that you will never stop growing.As Christians we can learn from every victory, but we can also learn from every defeat.Saints are just sinners who fall down and get up again, BE A SAINT! I will be praying for you.

Answer 4

Matthew 17:20 says:

And Jesus said unto them, Because of your unbelief: for verily I say unto you, If ye have faith as a grain of mustard seed, ye shall say unto this mountain, Remove hence to yonder place; and it shall remove; and nothing shall be impossible unto you.

....God tells us, our faith can be as small as a mustard seed and that is more than enough. The simple fact you believe He is God has you going in the right direction. As we continue on this journey during our lifetime, we are bound to stumble and having constant faith and trust in God will not always be there. It's natural for us to have resistance in putting our trust into someone who we can neither see, hear, nor touch. Giving God all your trust for your life is a understanding that needs building upon.... Just like any relationship, a bond - the trust is something that is initially given but must be maintained; meaning reading your bible, staying in constant fellowship, praying, and seeking His face will build your personal relationship. You're a babe in Christ, asking these questions are very wise of you, but be very cautious on all the feedback you get even mine...the best thing you can do is absorb everything He has provided us with, which is located in His Word, read your bible and you shall find your answers.

Answer 5

One way is to pray to God. Prayer is a powerful and effective way to place your trust in Him. By asking God to meet your needs you are developing your faith in Him. Philippians 4:6-8 says "Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus." If you worry about the future and you are haunted by your past, you need peace in your heart. Only God can give that. Another way is to read the Bible. Understanding what God says is the best way to know Him and what His Word says. It's hard to trust in someone you don't know. Many Christians end up being decieved by what they feel inside of themselves. They tell themselves that they are no good and that God doesn't care. Inform and equip yourself with God's truth. If you are a Christian, you are a son/daughter of a King. You are counted as righteous in Christ and justified by Jesus' sacrifice for you on the cross. I will be praying for you.

Answer 6

Well, thank the Lord I will see you in heaven someday.
I'm glad for your decision.

NOW... to answer your question,
it's like a leap of faith. It's so strange, how somebody put it to me recently, but it works for me. I've sort of been at a so-called "jumping off" place. My good friend posed a question for me. Now, she said, "God is everything or He is nothing." I said, well, of course, "He is everything." She said, "Then you have got to act like it. You go around telling others and yourself that He is there for us... but then when it comes to your financial insecurity, you think if you don't do something, life is going to the pits, because you don't trust God to take care of you."

I finally get it!!! When I give all my problems to God, I just sit back and relax! I say, "okay, God, instruct me. I will do the action it takes, but I want to hear from You, Lord. I want that reassurance that You are there." He doesn't come down in some big ball of fire, but it's like my friend says. I am at the jumping-off place... I've taken that leap of faith, and I am FREE-FALLING with GOD!

Somehow, THIS IS HOW I FIND MY PEACE. This is how I know it works for me. I do the footwork and God guides me every step of the way. It feels GOOD not to feel so burdened.

I pray it works for you.
God bless you with faith!

Answer 7

It's hard. But like most other stuff, you learn by thinking and practicing.

It sounds like you're already giving it thought, so maybe now is the time to practice. I find that "stepping out" in faith, even when it's scary, is all I can do. The more you do it, the more you see it's ok to do it.

You also learn when you should have taken a different means to your end, and that's when I analyze where I went wrong and steel myself to make a better choice next time.

Hope this helps.

Answer 8

Religion is all about emotional attachment to the idea. So, to trust God more, you have to suspend reason, logic and evidnece and just go with your feelings. This is helped by your church who will perform various rituals, songs, and chants which will help you get into the mood. On top of that, there will be various means of forcing the convert to feel pity for dead martyrs, guilt over not being able to follow lists of impossible rules, severe peer pressure, and a focus on how bad certain human characteristics are. If you were indoctrinated as a child, it would be much easier, of course. However, even as an adult, you can be made into really becoming emotionally attached to the idea of God and associate feelings like "love" with "god".

Once you are emotionally attached to the idea of god and have bought into the whole "Aren't you sad about Jesus dying for your sins, you pitiful creature?" thing, it will be much easier to ignore evidence and rationalize old obsolete texts to fit what you were told to believe.

Answer 9

Step 1:
Believe in God

Step 2:
*?&^

Step 3:
Trust in God.

Answer 10

With greetings of..... Real Peace to be with you.

There is only One real God any where you go. Different religions try to find God through different ways. You have to find the best way (best religious teachings) that will lead you to real God.
I am a Muslim and we believe on the God whom Abraham, Moses, Jesus, Mohammad and all previous Messengers of God believed and worshipped. I don't want to say teachings of which religion are write or wrong. I shall direct you to read on the following sites:

http://www.islam101.com
http://www.islambasics.com/
http://www.islamreligion.com/
http://www.islamworld.net/true.html
http://www.islamworld.net/true.html

I know you will find out yourself which way is best for you
to achieve happiness in this life and the hereafter:

Iam a 64 years old happily married Muslim with 4 children and 5 grand children. Because I am retired, I spend some time here on R & S to help members to learn about Islam.

If you have any question or need more help feel free to contact me through e-mail address on my profile of
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May Allah guide you to right religion where you will find real happiness in this life and in hererafter.

With Salam, Abdul Majeed