This summer I had the opportunity to search God’s Word to find what God has to say about trust. Through creative Bible journaling, God revealed to me and a group of ladies how He wants us to trust Him.

We can trust the Name of the Lord our God (Psalm 20:7). We can put our trust in God because of His unfailing love toward us (Psalm 143:8). We can trust God’s commands (Psalm 119:66). We are to trust the Lord with all our heart (Proverbs 3:5-6). When we trust God, we will find perfect peace (Isaiah 26:3-4). Worry is far from us when we trust God (Jeremiah 17:7-8). And there is great hope and power in trusting God (Romans 15:13).

Much more can be said about trust and these passages of Scripture, but what I found is that we are to trust God with our entire being, in every situation and hold on to the peace and hope we receive through trust in our wonderful heavenly Father.

As I listened to today’s song and read through the lyrics, I realized that these thoughts put all the things I learned about trust this summer and put them into a nice package. When we can acknowledge God as the Shepherd of our hearts, we can trust Him. With everything we do and everything we are.

So today as you read through these lyrics and listen to Sandi Patty sing of our relationship with God, I pray that you will begin (or deepen) this journey of trust. Give God just a little bit more today than you did yesterday.

“Shepherd of My Heart”[i]

Maker of this heart of mine
You know me very well
You understand my deepest part
More than I know myself
So when I face the darkness
When I need to find my way
I’ll trust in You
Shepherd of my heart

Keeper of this heart of mine
Your patience has no end
You’ve loved me back into Your arms
Time and time again
So if I start to wander
Like a lamb that’s gone astray
I’ll trust in You
Shepherd of my heart

You’re the beacon of my nights
You’re the sunlight of my days
I can rest within Your arms
I can know Your loving ways
So let the cold winds blow
Let the storms rage all around
I’ll trust in You
Shepherd of my heart

Giver of this life in me
You’re what I’m living for
For all my deepest gratitude
You love me even more
So as I walk through valleys
Listening for the Master’s call
I’ll trust in you
Shepherd of my heart

You’re the beacon of my nights
You’re the sunlight of my days
I can rest within Your arms
I can know Your loving ways
So as I walk through valleys
Listening for my Master’s call
I’ll trust in You
Shepherd of my heart

I’ll trust in You
Shepherd of my heart

Click here to listen to this beautiful song.

It’s good to be back! Have a blessed day!

Grace and peace be yours in abundance,

Donna

[i] “Shepherd of My Heart,” words and music by Mark Baldwin and Dick Tunney, BMG Songs, Pamela Kay Music, 1986