I Will Put My Trust in You

Mark Stephens

Ready:

“But when I am afraid, I will put my trust in you.” Psalm 56:3

Set:

What are you afraid of today? A virus? Losing money? Uncertain future? Losing a season? No toilet paper in the house?

Today, in the midst of the COVID-19 lockdown, fear is running rampant. Fear is piling up day after day. Information and our reactions to it are changing at a record pace like we have never seen before. For the most part, conversations and social media are also adding to our fear of sickness and an unstable future. As coaches and athletes, our fears of never finishing out our seasons, or even starting it, with our beloved teammates and peers is in full force.

But as followers of Christ, we must embrace God’s Holy Word and stop the fear and proclaim that we will trust in Him. Try saying it out loud to Jesus now: “I will trust in You.” Every time fear creeps into your mind, repeat those five words so that Satan will hear your unrelenting faith. When you hear or see uncertainty in your lives, sports, cities, states, and countries, remember:

He is worthy of our trust. He is the Creator of the universe. He is the Alpha and Omega; the beginning and the end. He is the way, the truth and the life. He is the Savior of the world. He is the One that sent His only Son to die for our sins.

Don’t you think He, who is all of those things above and more, is worthy of our trust?

We are often so ready to put our trust in things we can see and experience first-hand--like money, friends, and our sports and hobbies. But through times like these, God will never leave or forsaken us. He will always protect us. As followers of Him, it’s our job to engage in His Word and His daily truths. It’s our job to empower others to do so too. 

Go:

1. Make a list of the current fears you have and title it My Fears. Once your list is complete, change the name to I Will Trust You and pray for God to protect you against your fears.

2. What is holding you back from trusting God?

Workout:

• Proverbs 3:5 
• Psalm 37:5

Overtime:

“Lord, I confess that sometimes I lean into fear more than faith. Help me to remember how good You have been to me and to put my full faith in You. Remind me to say ‘I will trust in You’ when I feel afraid. I love You, Amen.”