Trust is easy when life is smooth. In good times our faith doesn’t need much work – we praise and worship the Lord because everything feels right.
However, in uncertain times, things are not so simple. What happens when things go wrong? In times like these, doubts creep in and there is often a tendency to question God’s sovereignty. We may even find ourselves asking, “Jesus, are You really in control of the situation?”
Think about John the Baptist. He declared Jesus the Lamb of God (John 1:29) and stated that he was not worthy to untie Jesus’ sandals (John 1:27). Yet, when John was imprisoned, uncertainty got the better of him. He sent his disciples to Jesus with this question: “Are You the one to come, or should we wait for someone else?” (Matthew 11:3).
Even John, a man of great faith, was plagued by doubt at times. Like John, so many of us ask the same question when life feels uncertain: “Jesus, are You really who You say You are?”
God did not offer us a way that was easy, or free from hardship or doubt when we became Christians. Throughout the whole Bible, there have always been challenges and uncertainty. Nevertheless, those who overcame had something crucial: they trusted the Lord wholeheartedly, leaning not on their own understanding but acknowledging Him in all they did – and God directed their paths (Proverbs 3:5-6).
Queen Esther was another example. As soon as she realized the danger facing her people, she chose a three-day fast and prayer, trusting God to answer her prayers before taking action herself (Esther 4:16). And yet, though she was queen, she was not immune to fear or uncertainty (Esther 4:13-14). And in that time of faith and surrender, God revealed His faithfulness and delivered her people (Esther 8).
King David also had his share of trials – from fighting wild animals to King Saul’s attempts on his life (1 Samuel 17; 21–31). David learned to truly rely on God, finding refuge, strength, and protection in Him (Psalm 62:5-8). If David hadn’t faced those uncertain times which tested his faith, he might never have come to know God’s character and power.
There will be times in our lives when we wish our faith were as strong as Esther’s or David’s. But we can take comfort in knowing that even Jesus’ disciples asked for more faith – and Jesus said to them: “If you have faith as small as a mustard seed… nothing will be impossible for you” (Luke 17:6).
It is not how big our faith is – it is how big God is. When we fix our eyes on Him instead of our struggles, our faith grows, because no problem is too great for God. Therefore, let’s choose to praise the Lord even in the face of uncertainties because it is these moments that really reveal who God is on a deeper, more personal level. Our trials become testimonies. Our struggles become messages.
There’s no need to worry because we know that God will come through. If He cares for the birds of the air, surely He cares for us (Matthew 6:26).
With boldness and expectancy we can trust that God will rescue us, that He will never abandon us and that we can rest secure in His presence because He is faithful. The Bible is not just full of accounts of trials and tribulations. The promises and faithfulness of God permeates throughout (2 Timothy 4:17-18; Isaiah 43:1-2; Deuteronomy 31:6; Hebrews 13:5; Psalm 46:10; Matthew 11:28).
God always does what He promises. Even in difficult times. And in Him we can always put our trust.
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