Sometimes, even though you may have been a Christian for a long time, studied the Word for years and even seen miracles, it’s hard to trust God.
Sometimes unbelief takes hold and seems impossible to shake.
Or, you may be a new Christian and have no idea how to really trust God.
Until you realize that there’s a hand in your mouth.
‘Death and life are in the power [Hebrew yad = hand] of the tongue…’ [Proverbs 18:21]
"I call heaven and earth to witness against you today, that I have set before you life and death, the blessing and the curse. So CHOOSE life in order that you may live, you and your descendants…” [Deuteronomy 30:19]
[Read Yad, The Yad of God, The Yad of God 2]
Remember what God told Joshua…to put the Word in his MOUTH day and night so that HE—Joshua—would MAKE his way prosperous and HAVE good success. [Joshua 1:8]
In other words, God has already spoken. It’s up to us to CHOOSE His Word, and we do that with our mouths. In fact, that’s what Jesus was teaching us to do in the Lord’s prayer…
“Our Father who is in heaven, Hallowed be Your name. Your kingdom come. Your will be done, ON EARTH as it is in heaven.” [Matthew 6:9,10]
Get Started
Here are some scripture-based confessions to get you started. Keep them in your mouth…remember, there’s a hand in there!
But as for me, I trust in You, O LORD, I say, "You are my God." [Psalm 31:14]
I trust in the LORD and do good; I dwell in the land and cultivate faithfulness. I delight myself in the LORD; and He gives me the desires of my heart. I commit my way to the LORD, I trust also in Him, and He will do it. [Psalm 37:3-5]
I choose this day to dwell in the shelter of the Most High, therefore I will abide in the shadow of the Almighty. I say to the LORD, "My refuge and my fortress, My God, in whom I trust!" [Psalm 91:1,2]
Because I trust in the LORD I am as Mount Zion, which cannot be moved but abides forever. [Psalm 125:1]
I choose to trust in the LORD with all my heart and I will not lean on my own understanding. In all my ways I acknowledge Him, and He makes my paths straight. [Proverbs 3:5,6]
There are lots more, particularly in the Psalms and Proverbs…no wonder they’re called the Books of Wisdom!
Just work the system. Put the Word in your mouth and change your life. James 3 says your tongue is like the rudder of a ship or the bridle in a horse’s mouth—put the Word in your mouth and change the direction of your life! Put the Word in your mouth and have good success! [Joshua 1:8]
Put the Word in your mouth and trust God. Even if you’re having trouble when you start, the hand in your mouth will bring it to pass.
You will trust God.
