Lord teach us to trust in you!

(3) When I am afraid,I will put my trust in You. (4) In God, whose word I praise,In God I have put my trust;I shall not be afraid.What can mere man do to me? [Psa 56:3-4 NASB

Lord, there are so many things to be afraid of here "East of Eden".  

Pain from illness

Pain from loved ones being ill

Pain from disability

Pain from those we love dying

Pain from people we love

Pain from people who do not love us

Pain from lack of money and security

Pain in losing money 

Pain from poor government

Pain from political leaders

Pain from churches who disappoint us

Pain from false teaching that we applied

Pain from those who exploited us in YOUR name

Pain from those who religiously abused us

Pain from people who lie to us

Pain from having needs not met

Pain from losing court battles

Pain from fights in our marriages

Pain from fights with our children

Pain from friends who betray us

Pain from being rejected and abandoned

Pain from words that hurt

Pain from people that violate our trust

Pain of when our children act foolishly

Pain from children who reject us

Pain from parents who reject us

Pain from war and terrorism

Pain from being abused by those we love

Pain from being abused as children

Pain from giving into a temptation and bringing harm on myself

Pain from giving into temptation and hurting those I love

Pain in the shame of what I have done

Pain in the shame of what I failed to do

So much to fear.  So much pain.  So much loss. This life, East of Eden is just so difficult and dangerous.  It is only rational to be afraid.  We are small and the problems are so big.  

When I am scared out of my mind,  LORD I will trust in  you being good, great, and full of grace towards me.  YOU are my high priest that can understand my fear and burden.  You sympathize with my struggles and understand my needs.  YOU, LORD Jesus, are worthy of my trust.  I will trust that you are with me in this world of grief and pain.  I depend on you to use all of my pain to bring gain.  YOU have promised that you are working all things together for good.   I trust in your promise this day.  Lord I trust, help my lack of trust.  

Keep me from trusting in untrustworthy things.  Take from me my idols. 

Let YOUR WORD, take from me my fear.  Let your promises become my trust in dark days.  Teach me to trust you in the dark.  Lord, today is a dark day, be my rock and stability.  Grant me the gift to trust in your trustworthiness today.  Amen