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Can Your Trust in God Be Tested?

Do you trust God in the same way you trust your husband? This 1-minute devotion challenges you to measure your trust in God using an interesting analogy.

 Angie pulls into her driveway and sees her husband hugging another woman at their front door, a woman she’s never seen before.

What will Angie think?

If her husband is trustworthy, Angie may have fleeting doubts. But she'll assume it's her husband's cousin or an old friend. If Angie's husband isn't trustworthy, she'll have legitimate concerns.

We handle situations with other human beings based on the faithfulness of the person involved, their past performance, and the level of trust they've earned. 

And we approach Scripture based on our trust in God.

What do we think when we encounter a Bible passage that confuses or troubles us? Do we wonder if God is uncaring or unjust? Or do we trust His goodness?

There's nothing wrong with seeking answers about troubling Bible passages. Most of the time, we'll find comforting explanations. But suppose some of our questions can't be adequately answered this side of heaven. What can we do?

We can wholeheartedly trust the unchanging love and goodness of our Lord (Proverbs 3:5-6).

Psalm 62:8: "Trust in him at all times, O people; pour out your heart before him."

For a brief Bible study on this devotion, click HERE.

Note: When I wrote this devotion in 2013, I asked readers to pray for my acute hearing loss. You'll notice comments about this in the comment section. Thank you so much for all who prayed. After a year, my hearing came back into the normal range. Thank you for your prayers!! 
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Do you trust God in the same way you trust your husband? This 1-minute devotion challenges you to measure your trust in God using an interesting analogy.

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18 comments:

  1. ChristineMay 26, 2013 at 5:10 PM

    Unknown cause of hearing loss? That is scary.
    Yes, I will and am praying for you.
    I need prayer for selfishness.

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    1. Gail @ http://biblelovenotes.comMay 26, 2013 at 6:59 PM

      Christine, I pray you will allow God to deal with the selfishness in your heart and draw you closer to Him in the process. And I can always use that prayer myself too. We fallen human beings are bent toward selfishness, aren't we. Thanks for your honesty.
      And thanks for your prayers for me too.
      Bless you,
      Gail

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  2. Anna from Natures Home SpaMay 26, 2013 at 7:39 PM

    Wow, great illustration. I did not expect what I read. It really hit me. thank you. Will pray for healing for you Gail. My request is for healing also. For myself and especially for my 1 year old grandson, serious food allergies.

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    1. Gail @ http://biblelovenotes.comMay 26, 2013 at 9:35 PM

      I pray that God would heal both you and your grandson, Anna. Food allergies are so challenging, especially for young children.
      Thanks so much for praying for me as well.
      Bless you,
      Gail

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  3. Lucy@heart and hearthMay 26, 2013 at 9:01 PM

    Wow,thank you I will be praying as will my daughter Sommer who is ten and I shared with her your plight.:) She is in a play at school this week she'd like prayer for her to do well and not be nervous...thanks, God bless.

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    1. Gail @ http://biblelovenotes.comMay 26, 2013 at 9:38 PM

      Thank you so much for both your prayers and Sommer's. I pray her play in school will be a wonderful experience for her and a wonderful confidence-builder.
      Bless you,
      Gail

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  4. momsthewordMay 26, 2013 at 10:05 PM

    Such a great analogy. Sometimes we tend to put our interpretation on people and things and that includes Scripture. We have to take God at His word and trust Him, just as you said!

    I will pray about your hearing loss. I am assuming they are ruling things out at this time. I will pray for wisdom and peace and healing! Also FYI, Making Your Home Sing Monday linky party is live!

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    1. Gail @ http://biblelovenotes.comMay 26, 2013 at 11:57 PM

      Thanks so much for your prayers, Nan. Yes, I've had lots of tests without any helpful results.
      Thanks for your great blog hop. I just linked up.
      Bless you,
      Gail

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  5. AnonymousMay 27, 2013 at 3:35 AM

    Hi Gail, what you say here is so true. We can trust God 100%! And when we do He will protect our marriages and carry us when we get hurt in relationship. Great reminder
    God bless
    Tracy

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    1. Gail @ http://biblelovenotes.comMay 27, 2013 at 11:02 AM

      Thanks, Tracy. Always a pleasure to have you stop by and leave a comment.

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    2. Aritha V. May 27, 2013 at 2:36 PM

      Thats nice what Tracy said.

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  6. katherineMay 27, 2013 at 9:07 AM

    Praying for you and hoping the hearing loss will subside. I am having health issues too and it is hard when the reason behind the issues are not clearly evident. Thanks for all your wonderful devotions! I have been reading them for some time now...they get me thinking in the morning.

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    1. Gail @ http://biblelovenotes.comMay 27, 2013 at 9:16 AM

      Thanks for your prayers, Katherine. I pray that your health issues will also be healed. I agree that not understanding the cause can be very challenging. Thanks also for your encouragement about Bible Love Notes. That's always a blessing for me to hear.
      Bless you,
      Gail

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  7. AnonymousMay 27, 2013 at 9:53 AM

    I'm sorry to hear about your hearing loss. I'll certainly join the others in praying for you!

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    1. Gail @ http://biblelovenotes.comMay 27, 2013 at 11:03 AM

      Thank you, Sylvia, for your prayers. I appreciate it so much!
      Bless you

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  8. Aritha V. May 27, 2013 at 2:37 PM

    I'll pray for you. Its the same problem as my mother has.

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  9. UnknownApril 25, 2017 at 11:21 AM

    Nothing is scary.. Gail I believe in healing as a new Christian I have seen enough to know Yeshua is a healer and to restor your hearing is not a hard task so we claim complete recovery and full healing in both your ears in Yeshua's mighty name. Amen

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