Question 1

What does it mean to trust God?

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Psalm 31:5I entrust my spirit into your hand. Rescue me, Lord, for you are a faithful God.Psalm 31:14But I am trusting you, O Lord, saying, “You are my God!”Ephesians 3:17Then Christ will make his home in your hearts as you trust in him. Your roots will grow down into God’s love and keep you strong.2 Timothy 1:12That is why I am suffering here in prison. But I am not ashamed of it, for I know the one in whom I trust, and I am sure that he is able to guard what I have entrusted to him until the day of his return.Hebrews 3:14If we are faithful to the end, trusting God just as firmly as when we first believed, we will share in all that belongs to Christ.Trusting God is an ongoing process based on a personal relationship with him. We are made confident and strong because of his love for us.Daniel 2:20-21He said, “Praise the name of God forever and ever, for he has all wisdom and power. He controls the course of world events; he removes kings and sets up other kings. He gives wisdom to the wise and knowledge to the scholars.”Trusting God means we believe he has everything under control.2 Timothy 3:15You have been taught the holy Scriptures from childhood, and they have given you the wisdom to receive the salvation that comes by trusting in Christ Jesus.1 Peter 1:9The reward for trusting him will be the salvation of your souls.Trusting God means depending on Jesus Christ alone for salvation.Genesis 6:13-22So God said to Noah, “I have decided to destroy all living creatures, for they have filled the earth with violence. Yes, I will wipe them all out along with the earth! Build a large boat from cypress wood and waterproof it with tar, inside and out. Then construct decks and stalls throughout its interior. Make the boat 450 feet long, 75 feet wide, and 45 feet high. . . . Look! I am about to cover the earth with a flood that will destroy every living thing that breathes. Everything on earth will die. But I will confirm my covenant with you. So enter the boat—you and your wife and your sons and their wives. Bring a pair of every kind of animal—a male and a female—into the boat with you to keep them alive during the flood. . . .” So Noah did everything exactly as God had commanded him.Trusting God means obeying his commands even when we don’t fully understand why.Psalm 143:8Let me hear of your unfailing love each morning, for I am trusting you. Show me where to walk, for I give myself to you.Proverbs 3:5-7Trust 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. Don’t be impressed with your own wisdom. Instead, fear the Lord and turn away from evil.Luke 1:38Mary responded, “I am the Lord’s servant. May everything you have said about me come true.” And then the angel left her.Trusting God is acknowledging that he knows what is best and surrendering to his plan.Isaiah 26:3-4You will keep in perfect peace all who trust in you, all whose thoughts are fixed on you! Trust in the Lord always, for the Lord God is the eternal Rock.John 14:1, 27“Don’t let your hearts be troubled. Trust in God, and trust also in me. . . . I am leaving you with a gift—peace of mind and heart. And the peace I give is a gift the world cannot give. So don’t be troubled or afraid.”Romans 15:13I pray that God, the source of hope, will fill you completely with joy and peace because you trust in him. Then you will overflow with confident hope through the power of the Holy Spirit.When we trust in God, we find peace and hope.Psalm 5:11Let all who take refuge in you rejoice; let them sing joyful praises forever. Spread your protection over them, that all who love your name may be filled with joy.Psalm 28:7The Lord is my strength and shield. I trust him with all my heart. He helps me, and my heart is filled with joy. I burst out in songs of thanksgiving.Psalm 33:21In him our hearts rejoice, for we trust in his holy name.Psalm 40:4Oh, the joys of those who trust the Lord, who have no confidence in the proud or in those who worship idols.Proverbs 16:20Those who listen to instruction will prosper; those who trust the Lord will be joyful.1 Peter 1:8-9You love him even though you have never seen him. Though you do not see him now, you trust him; and you rejoice with a glorious, inexpressible joy. The reward for trusting him will be the salvation of your souls.Trusting God leads to confidence and rejoicing.Psalm 37:3Trust in the Lord and do good. Then you will live safely in the land and prosper.Psalm 62:8O my people, trust in him at all times. Pour out your heart to him, for God is our refuge.Psalm 125:1Those who trust in the Lord are as secure as Mount Zion; they will not be defeated but will endure forever.Proverbs 29:25Fearing people is a dangerous trap, but trusting the Lord means safety.Isaiah 57:13“Let’s see if your idols can save you when you cry to them for help. Why, a puff of wind can knock them down! If you just breathe on them, they fall over! But whoever trusts in me will inherit the land and possess my holy mountain.”1 Peter 2:23He did not retaliate when he was insulted, nor threaten revenge when he suffered. He left his case in the hands of God, who always judges fairly.Trusting God means we recognize that God is our security and protection, our ultimate defender and fair judge.Leviticus 19:4“Do not put your trust in idols or make metal images of gods for yourselves. I am the Lord your God.”1 Timothy 6:17Teach those who are rich in this world not to be proud and not to trust in their money, which is so unreliable. Their trust should be in God, who richly gives us all we need for our enjoyment.Trusting God is exclusive and means we cannot trust in anyone or anything else to the same degree. We cannot trust in God and also trust in idols or riches.1 Samuel 26:9-10“No!” David said. “Don’t kill him. For who can remain innocent after attacking the Lord’s anointed one? Surely the Lord will strike Saul down someday, or he will die of old age or in battle.”Psalm 27:14Wait patiently for the Lord. Be brave and courageous. Yes, wait patiently for the Lord.Psalm 37:34Put your hope in the Lord. Travel steadily along his path. He will honor you by giving you the land. You will see the wicked destroyed.Psalm 130:5-6I am counting on the Lord; yes, I am counting on him. I have put my hope in his word. I long for the Lord more than sentries long for the dawn, yes, more than sentries long for the dawn.Isaiah 40:29-31He gives power to the weak and strength to the powerless. Even youths will become weak and tired, and young men will fall in exhaustion. But those who trust in the Lord will find new strength. They will soar high on wings like eagles. They will run and not grow weary. They will walk and not faint.Our trust in God becomes evident in our patient approach to life. Rather than becoming weary, we can continue in the strength of the Lord.1 Samuel 14:6“Let’s go across to the outpost of those pagans,” Jonathan said to his armor bearer. “Perhaps the Lord will help us, for nothing can hinder the Lord. He can win a battle whether he has many warriors or only a few!”Psalm 23:4Even when I walk through the darkest valley, I will not be afraid, for you are close beside me. Your rod and your staff protect and comfort me.Psalm 27:1The Lord is my light and my salvation—so why should I be afraid? The Lord is my fortress, protecting me from danger, so why should I tremble?Psalm 56:3-4, 10-11When I am afraid, I will put my trust in you. I praise God for what he has promised. I trust in God, so why should I be afraid? What can mere mortals do to me? . . . I praise God for what he has promised; yes, I praise the Lord for what he has promised. I trust in God, so why should I be afraid? What can mere mortals do to me?Psalm 112:7They do not fear bad news; they confidently trust the Lord to care for them.Psalm 118:6The Lord is for me, so I will have no fear. What can mere people do to me?Mark 4:38-40Jesus was sleeping at the back of the boat with his head on a cushion. The disciples woke him up, shouting, “Teacher, don’t you care that we’re going to drown?” When Jesus woke up, he rebuked the wind and said to the waves, “Silence! Be still!” Suddenly the wind stopped, and there was a great calm. Then he asked them, “Why are you afraid? Do you still have no faith?”Acts 27:25“So take courage! For I believe God. It will be just as he said.”Hebrews 13:6So we can say with confidence, “The Lord is my helper, so I will have no fear. What can mere people do to me?”Our trust in God means that rather than fear, we will have courage and confidence.

Question 2

Why should we trust God?

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1 Samuel 15:28-29“He who is the Glory of Israel will not lie, nor will he change his mind, for he is not human that he should change his mind!”Psalm 33:4The word of the Lord holds true, and we can trust everything he does.Titus 1:2This truth gives them confidence that they have eternal life, which God—who does not lie—promised them before the world began.Hebrews 6:18So God has given both his promise and his oath. These two things are unchangeable because it is impossible for God to lie. Therefore, we who have fled to him for refuge can have great confidence as we hold to the hope that lies before us.We should trust God because he always tells the truth.Exodus 15:13“With your unfailing love you lead the people you have redeemed. In your might, you guide them to your sacred home.”Exodus 34:6-7The Lord passed in front of Moses, calling out, “Yahweh! The Lord! The God of compassion and mercy! I am slow to anger and filled with unfailing love and faithfulness. I lavish unfailing love to a thousand generations. I forgive iniquity, rebellion, and sin. But I do not excuse the guilty. I lay the sins of the parents upon their children and grandchildren; the entire family is affected—children in the third and fourth generations.”Psalm 9:10Those who know your name trust in you, for you, O Lord, do not abandon those who search for you.Psalm 13:5I trust in your unfailing love. I will rejoice because you have rescued me.Psalm 21:7The king trusts in the Lord. The unfailing love of the Most High will keep him from stumbling.Psalm 52:8I am like an olive tree, thriving in the house of God. I will always trust in God’s unfailing love.Psalm 89:2Your unfailing love will last forever. Your faithfulness is as enduring as the heavens.Lamentations 3:22The faithful love of the Lord never ends! His mercies never cease.Romans 5:8God showed his great love for us by sending Christ to die for us while we were still sinners.1 John 4:16We know how much God loves us, and we have put our trust in his love. God is love, and all who live in love live in God, and God lives in them.We should trust God because he loves us and therefore always has our best interests at heart. The supreme guarantee of God’s love is the sacrifice of his Son for us so that we can be forgiven and live forever in fellowship with him.Deuteronomy 32:4“He is the Rock; his deeds are perfect. Everything he does is just and fair. He is a faithful God who does no wrong; how just and upright he is!”Joshua 21:44-45The Lord gave them rest on every side, just as he had solemnly promised their ancestors. None of their enemies could stand against them, for the Lord helped them conquer all their enemies. Not a single one of all the good promises the Lord had given to the family of Israel was left unfulfilled; everything he had spoken came true.2 Samuel 22:31“God’s way is perfect. All the Lord’s promises prove true. He is a shield for all who look to him for protection.”1 Kings 8:56“Praise the Lord who has given rest to his people Israel, just as he promised. Not one word has failed of all the wonderful promises he gave through his servant Moses.”2 Chronicles 6:14-15“O Lord, God of Israel, there is no God like you in all of heaven and earth. You keep your covenant and show unfailing love to all who walk before you in wholehearted devotion. You have kept your promise to your servant David, my father. You made that promise with your own mouth, and with your own hands you have fulfilled it today.”Psalm 18:30God’s way is perfect. All the Lord’s promises prove true. He is a shield for all who look to him for protection.Psalm 22:4-5Our ancestors trusted in you, and you rescued them. They cried out to you and were saved. They trusted in you and were never disgraced.Psalm 40:2-3He lifted me out of the pit of despair, out of the mud and the mire. He set my feet on solid ground and steadied me as I walked along. He has given me a new song to sing, a hymn of praise to our God. Many will see what he has done and be amazed. They will put their trust in the Lord.Psalm 102:25-27“Long ago you laid the foundation of the earth and made the heavens with your hands. They will perish, but you remain forever; will wear out like old clothing. You will change them like a garment and discard them. But you are always the same; you will live forever.”Psalm 145:13Your kingdom is an everlasting kingdom. You rule throughout all generations. The Lord always keeps his promises; he is gracious in all he does.Isaiah 26:4Trust in the Lord always, for the Lord God is the eternal Rock.Malachi 3:6“I am the Lord, and I do not change. That is why you descendants of Jacob are not already destroyed.”Luke 1:68-70“Praise the Lord, the God of Israel, because he has visited and redeemed his people. He has sent us a mighty Savior from the royal line of his servant David, just as he promised through his holy prophets long ago.”1 Corinthians 1:9God will do this, for he is faithful to do what he says, and he has invited you into partnership with his Son, Jesus Christ our Lord.2 Timothy 2:13If we are unfaithful, he remains faithful, for he cannot deny who he is.Hebrews 6:18So God has given both his promise and his oath. These two things are unchangeable because it is impossible for God to lie. Therefore, we who have fled to him for refuge can have great confidence as we hold to the hope that lies before us.Hebrews 10:23Let us hold tightly without wavering to the hope we affirm, for God can be trusted to keep his promise.Hebrews 13:8Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever.God is unchanging and reliable—his character is perfect—and he has given us his promises. Because he has always been true and faithful to who he is, we can trust that he will keep all his promises.Psalm 19:7The instructions of the Lord are perfect, reviving the soul. The decrees of the Lord are trustworthy, making wise the simple.Psalm 111:7All he does is just and good, and all his commandments are trustworthy.Psalm 119:86, 138All your commands are trustworthy. Protect me from those who hunt me down without cause. . . . Your laws are perfect and completely trustworthy.Proverbs 30:5Every word of God proves true. He is a shield to all who come to him for protection.We should trust God because everything he says and does is just and good.John 3:13“No one has ever gone to heaven and returned. But the Son of Man has come down from heaven.”John 12:44Jesus shouted to the crowds, “If you trust me, you are trusting not only me, but also God who sent me.”Romans 5:8God showed his great love for us by sending Christ to die for us while we were still sinners.2 Corinthians 1:20All of God’s promises have been fulfilled in Christ with a resounding “Yes!” And through Christ, our “Amen” (which means “Yes”) ascends to God for his glory.1 Peter 1:21Through Christ you have come to trust in God. And you have placed your faith and hope in God because he raised Christ from the dead and gave him great glory.The life, death, and resurrection of Jesus testify to God’s faithfulness to his promises and his merciful love. All of God’s promises about the death and resurrection of Jesus came true. Based on that, we can trust that all the rest of God’s promises will come true too.

Question 3

Why does God want us to be worthy of others’ trust?

Accepted Answer

2 Kings 12:13-15The money brought to the Temple was not used for making silver bowls, lamp snuffers, basins, trumpets, or other articles of gold or silver for the Temple of the Lord. It was paid to the workmen, who used it for the Temple repairs. No accounting of this money was required from the construction supervisors, because they were honest and trustworthy men.Luke 19:17“‘Well done!’ the king exclaimed. ‘You are a good servant. You have been faithful with the little I entrusted to you, so you will be governor of ten cities as your reward.’”1 Timothy 1:12I thank Christ Jesus our Lord, who has given me strength to do his work. He considered me trustworthy and appointed me to serve him.2 Timothy 1:14Through the power of the Holy Spirit who lives within us, carefully guard the precious truth that has been entrusted to you.Jude 1:3Dear friends, I had been eagerly planning to write to you about the salvation we all share. But now I find that I must write about something else, urging you to defend the faith that God has entrusted once for all time to his holy people.God wants us to be trustworthy so we are fit for his service; he longs to reward our faithfulness.Proverbs 3:29Don’t plot harm against your neighbor, for those who live nearby trust you.Proverbs 11:13A gossip goes around telling secrets, but those who are trustworthy can keep a confidence.Proverbs 25:13Trustworthy messengers refresh like snow in summer. They revive the spirit of their employer.Proverbs 25:19Putting confidence in an unreliable person in times of trouble is like chewing with a broken tooth or walking on a lame foot.Proverbs 31:10-11Who can find a virtuous and capable wife? She is more precious than rubies. Her husband can trust her, and she will greatly enrich his life.Trust is a key in healthy relationships. God wants us to be people who enrich the lives of others and support them in their trials, not people who gossip or spread misinformation.Daniel 6:4Then the other administrators and high officers began searching for some fault in the way Daniel was handling government affairs, but they couldn’t find anything to criticize or condemn. He was faithful, always responsible, and completely trustworthy.Titus 2:9-10Slaves must always obey their masters and do their best to please them. They must not talk back or steal, but must show themselves to be entirely trustworthy and good. Then they will make the teaching about God our Savior attractive in every way.He wants our lives to reflect his character and cause others to desire a relationship with him.

Question 4

What are some examples of misplaced trust?

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Psalm 40:4Oh, the joys of those who trust the Lord, who have no confidence in the proud or in those who worship idols.Psalm 44:6-8I do not trust in my bow; I do not count on my sword to save me. You are the one who gives us victory over our enemies; you disgrace those who hate us. O God, we give glory to you all day long and constantly praise your name.Psalm 118:8-9It is better to take refuge in the Lord than to trust in people. It is better to take refuge in the Lord than to trust in princes.Psalm 146:3Don’t put your confidence in powerful people; there is no help for you there.Isaiah 2:22Don’t put your trust in mere humans. They are as frail as breath. What good are they?Isaiah 30:2-3“Without consulting me, you have gone down to Egypt for help. You have put your trust in Pharaoh’s protection. You have tried to hide in his shade. But by trusting Pharaoh, you will be humiliated, and by depending on him, you will be disgraced.”Isaiah 30:15-16This is what the Sovereign Lord, the Holy One of Israel, says: “Only in returning to me and resting in me will you be saved. In quietness and confidence is your strength. But you would have none of it. You said, ‘No, we will get our help from Egypt. They will give us swift horses for riding into battle.’ But the only swiftness you are going to see is the swiftness of your enemies chasing you!”Isaiah 31:1What sorrow awaits those who look to Egypt for help, trusting their horses, chariots, and charioteers and depending on the strength of human armies instead of looking to the Lord, the Holy One of Israel.Jeremiah 17:5This is what the Lord says: “Cursed are those who put their trust in mere humans, who rely on human strength and turn their hearts away from the Lord.”Trusting in human strength or weapons or political powers cannot bring true and lasting security. That can only come from God!Leviticus 19:4“Do not put your trust in idols or make metal images of gods for yourselves. I am the Lord your God.”Isaiah 42:17“But those who trust in idols, who say, ‘You are our gods,’ will be turned away in shame.”Isaiah 57:13“Let’s see if your idols can save you when you cry to them for help. Why, a puff of wind can knock them down! If you just breathe on them, they fall over! But whoever trusts in me will inherit the land and possess my holy mountain.”Habakkuk 2:18“What good is an idol carved by man, or a cast image that deceives you? How foolish to trust in your own creation—a god that can’t even talk!”Trusting in anything other than God is idolatry and meaningless.Deuteronomy 28:52“They will attack your cities until all the fortified walls in your land—the walls you trusted to protect you—are knocked down. They will attack all the towns in the land the Lord your God has given you.”Job 8:13-19“The same happens to all who forget God. The hopes of the godless evaporate. Their confidence hangs by a thread. They are leaning on a spider’s web. They cling to their home for security, but it won’t last. They try to hold it tight, but it will not endure. The godless seem like a lush plant growing in the sunshine, its branches spreading across the garden. Its roots grow down through a pile of stones; it takes hold on a bed of rocks. But when it is uprooted, it’s as though it never existed! That’s the end of its life, and others spring up from the earth to replace it.”Isaiah 22:8-11Judah’s defenses have been stripped away. You run to the armory for your weapons. You inspect the breaks in the walls of Jerusalem. You store up water in the lower pool. You survey the houses and tear some down for stone to strengthen the walls. Between the city walls, you build a reservoir for water from the old pool. But you never ask for help from the One who did all this. You never considered the One who planned this long ago.Jeremiah 5:17They will devour the food of your harvest; they will devour your sons and daughters. They will devour your flocks and herds; they will devour your grapes and figs. And they will destroy your fortified towns, which you think are so safe.Jeremiah 7:14So just as I destroyed Shiloh, I will now destroy this Temple that bears my name, this Temple that you trust in for help, this place that I gave to you and your ancestors.We must be careful not to trust in our own resources and defenses, and even in our buildings meant to honor God. God is beyond and above any human construction.Luke 18:9-10, 14Jesus told this story to some who had great confidence in their own righteousness and scorned everyone else: “Two men went to the Temple to pray. One was a Pharisee, and the other was a despised tax collector. . . . I tell you, this sinner, not the Pharisee, returned home justified before God. For those who exalt themselves will be humbled, and those who humble themselves will be exalted.”Romans 3:19-20Obviously, the law applies to those to whom it was given, for its purpose is to keep people from having excuses, and to show that the entire world is guilty before God. For no one can ever be made right with God by doing what the law commands. The law simply shows us how sinful we are.Romans 9:32Why not? Because they were trying to get right with God by keeping the law instead of by trusting in him. They stumbled over the great rock in their path.Trusting in strict obedience to God’s law without trusting in the God who made it is legalism, which cannot save us. Our obedience will never be complete, and only God’s grace can save us.Proverbs 3:5-6Trust 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.Proverbs 28:26Those who trust their own insight are foolish, but anyone who walks in wisdom is safe.Jeremiah 48:7Because you have trusted in your wealth and skill, you will be taken captive. Your god Chemosh, with his priests and officials, will be hauled off to distant lands!Habakkuk 2:4“Look at the proud! They trust in themselves, and their lives are crooked. But the righteous will live by their faithfulness to God.”Personal knowledge and skills are valuable and God will use them in our lives, but we dare not trust in them rather than in God. They remain finite and imperfect, while he is eternally perfect.Job 15:31“Let them no longer fool themselves by trusting in empty riches, for emptiness will be their only reward.”Job 31:24“Have I put my trust in money or felt secure because of my gold?”Psalm 49:6-7They trust in their wealth and boast of great riches. Yet they cannot redeem themselves from death by paying a ransom to God.Psalm 52:7Look what happens to mighty warriors who do not trust in God. They trust their wealth instead and grow more and more bold in their wickedness.Psalm 62:10Don’t make your living by extortion or put your hope in stealing. And if your wealth increases, don’t make it the center of your life.Proverbs 11:28Trust in your money and down you go! But the godly flourish like leaves in spring.Isaiah 2:22Don’t put your trust in mere humans. They are as frail as breath. What good are they?Jeremiah 48:7Because you have trusted in your wealth and skill, you will be taken captive. Your god Chemosh, with his priests and officials, will be hauled off to distant lands!Jeremiah 49:4You are proud of your fertile valleys, but they will soon be ruined. You trusted in your wealth, you rebellious daughter, and thought no one could ever harm you.Luke 12:15-20Then he [Jesus] said, “Beware! Guard against every kind of greed. Life is not measured by how much you own.” Then he told them a story: “A rich man had a fertile farm that produced fine crops. He said to himself, ‘What should I do? I don’t have room for all my crops.’ Then he said, ‘I know! I’ll tear down my barns and build bigger ones. Then I’ll have room enough to store all my wheat and other goods. And I’ll sit back and say to myself, “My friend, you have enough stored away for years to come. Now take it easy! Eat, drink, and be merry!”’ “But God said to him, ‘You fool! You will die this very night. Then who will get everything you worked for?’”1 Timothy 6:17Teach those who are rich in this world not to be proud and not to trust in their money, which is so unreliable. Their trust should be in God, who richly gives us all we need for our enjoyment.We must be careful not to trust in money or wealth. Relying on money or possessions for security is a shaky foundation that will only collapse in the end.

Question 5

How do I trust God when it feels like he doesn’t care?

Accepted Answer

Psalm 13:1-2, 5-6O, Lord, how long will you forget me? Forever? How long will you look the other way? But I trust in your unfailing love. I will rejoice because you have rescued me. I will sing to the Lord because He is good to me.When it feels like God is distant or silent, remember that His care is not based on our circumstances but on His unchanging character. He is right beside you, surrounding you with His unfailing love and steady goodness.Psalm 34:18The Lord is close to the brokenhearted; He rescues those whose spirits are crushed.God promises to be near to those whose hearts are broken. Across every valley and every unanswered prayer, God’s love remains constant.1 Peter 5:7Give all your worries and cares to God, for He cares about you.Isaiah 41:10Don’t be afraid, for I am with you. Don’t be discouraged, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you. I will hold you up with my victorious right hand.Deuteronomy 31:8Do not be afraid or discouraged, for the LORD will personally go ahead of you. He will be with you; he will neither fail you nor abandon you."Romans 8:28And 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.Even when we can’t see what He’s doing, He is still working for our good and drawing us closer to Him.Habakkuk 3:17-18Even though the fig trees have no blossoms, and there are no grapes on the vines; even though the olive crop fails, and the fields lie empty and barren; even though the flocks die in the fields, and the cattle barns are empty, yet I will rejoice in the LORD! I will be joyful in the God of my salvation!Romans 8:38-39And I am convinced that nothing can ever separate us from God's love. Neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither our fears for today nor our worries about tomorrow-not even the powers of hell can separate us from God's love. No power in the sky above or in the earth below-indeed, nothing in all creation will ever be able to separate us from the love of God that is revealed in Christ Jesus our Lord.Psalm 46:1-2God is our refuge and strength, always ready to help in times of trouble. So we will not fear when earthquakes come and the mountains crumble into the sea.