Throughout the course of our lives, each one of us will face situations of uncertainty—regarding facts, outcomes, or the best way to proceed. We can trust and rely on God, Who is all-knowing and all-powerful, to help us overcome uncertainty in any situation.
Proverbs 3:5,6:
Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.
In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.
When uncertainty arises, our most proactive and reasonable response is to reach for information from God rather than to lean unto our own understanding. God’s Word is always reliable, and as we acknowledge God in all our ways, He will direct our paths. We can trust in Him with all our hearts and rest assured that He will direct us to the best course of action.
Psalm 56:3:
What time I am afraid, I will trust in thee.
Isaiah 12:2:
Behold, God is my salvation; I will trust, and not be afraid: for the Lord JEHOVAH is my strength and my song; he also is become my salvation.
Here are a few Biblical steps that can strengthen trust in God and overcome uncertainty.
Pray
- Pray for yourself, your family, your home fellowship, your community, your workplace, the world. At any time of day or night, we can pray, and God hears us (Psalm 55:17).
- Pray to God with your understanding in the name of Jesus Christ, claiming God’s promises. Lift your burdens to God, Who wants to carry them for you. He is able and willing to use the vast resources at His disposal to help bring you peace. God is our Protector.
- Pray perfectly by speaking in tongues (Romans 8:26-28). Even when you don’t know what to pray for, you can pray effectively by speaking in tongues. God covers where our words cannot.
Remember God’s Deliverance
To build your believing, remind yourself of the mighty acts God has performed throughout Bible times. Then declare God’s wondrous works to others (Psalm 145:4,5). Listening to teachings of God’s deliverance can help you grow in your believing:
Remember when God has come through for you in the past. If you keep a gratitude or victory journal, reading it can be a great reminder to you and your family of God’s power in action. God does not get weaker over time, so the same power and might He has shown before, He can manifest today. “For I am the Lord, I change not…” (Malachi 3:6).
Show Forth God’s Goodness
God is always good. Not everyone understands this. As a matter of fact, some preach that national disasters, worldwide pandemics, and other life-threatening acts are “acts of God,” Who is punishing the world for its sin or testing man. But God is not responsible for evil. He wants only good for all of mankind. In times of uncertainty, it’s important that people hear that God is good to all.
Psalm 145:9 [The Amplified Bible (1987)]:
The Lord is good to all, and His tender mercies are over all His works [the entirety of things created].If we need help to increase our knowledge of God’s goodness and better understand our partnership with Him, we have vital resources to use and share:
Lighting the Way Today
LTWT 003: “Overcoming Evil with Good”
LTWT 005: “God Wants the Best for You”
LTWT 045: “Christ in You: Owning Your Spiritual Authority”Sunday Teaching Services on YouTube
“See Yourself as God Does”
“Called of God”
“Hearing God’s Voice”Web Articles
“You Are, You Have, You Can Do”
“Renewing Our Minds: Recognize Our Position in Christ as Sons of God”
“The Power That Works in Us”Chapter 3, “Are You Limiting God?”
Chapter 15, “Paul’s Thorn in the Flesh”
Times of uncertainty require our utmost trust in our reliable God in order to peacefully make our way through. To strengthen our trust, we can (1) pray, lifting our burdens to God; (2) build our believing by remembering God’s deliverance; and (3) show forth God’s goodness with love to bring genuine peace to others. Taking consistent action on these few steps will help us overcome uncertainty as our trust in God soars and He directs our paths.