Trusting God With the Unknown: 10 Bible Verses
Are you facing any fears when you look to the future? Today, we’ll dig into God’s Word and unpack 10 powerful Bible verses about trusting God with the unknown. First, let me share the story of a great fear that threatened to paralyze me.
Also, be sure to read to the bottom of today’s post for a free devotional eBook to help you grow in trust.
Trusting God With the Unknown
Our first child was born on a Tuesday. I could barely believe she was hidden within me for all those months. After the hyperemesis diagnosis and the months of lying on the bathroom floor in a cloud of nausea, I couldn’t comprehend the love I felt for her.
I never knew love like that was possible.
In the months following her birth, I spent hours marveling at her little face.
I spent hours cherishing moments, thanking God, and clinging to her for dear life.
At times, I wrestled with fears about SIDs and what might happen if the love I’d found was somehow stripped away. I wrestled with these things as I held her through long nights, and I stared down my fears.
Trusting God With the Unknown
As the months wore into years, I gradually learned to loosen my grip and trust that the same God who holds my life in his hands also holds the lives of my children. I can trust him with my children because his plans will not be thwarted.
Our days were all written before one of them came to be. While we’re called to live without negligence, we are also called to live without fear of bad news.
The ten truths listed below are anchors for my soul when I begin to worry about the lives of those I love. No matter what kind of fear you face, let these truths serve as anchors for your soul, too. You can rest in the faithfulness of the One who holds the future.
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10 Bible Verses About Trusting God With the Unknown
1. God will fulfill his purpose for your life.
And in Your book were all written the days that were ordained for me, when as yet there was not one of them. Psalm 139:16 NASB
All the days of your life are already written in God’s book. This is true for your loved ones, too. Press into this truth when you feel fearful about the future.
2. God will never leave you.
Be strong and of good courage, do not fear nor be afraid of them; for the LORD your God, He is the One who goes with you. He will not leave you nor forsake you. Deuteronomy 31:6 NKJV
You can trust God’s plan because he will never leave your side.
Even if your worst-case scenario becomes reality, God will be with you. He will sustain you, help you, and carry you. You can trust the One who promises to stay with you.
3. God will not fail you as you do the work he has given to you.
David also said to Solomon his son, “Be strong and courageous, and do the work. Do not be afraid or discouraged, for the LORD God, my God, is with you. He will not fail you or forsake you until all the work for the service of the temple of the LORD is finished.” Deuteronomy 31:6 NIV
No matter what happens in the future, God will not fail you.
He can take any difficult situation and turn it around for good. Cling to this when you face the fear of the future.
4. God will give you strength.
The LORD is my light and my salvation; Whom shall I fear? The LORD is the strength of my life; Of whom shall I be afraid? Psalm 27:1 NKJV
The next time you face the fear of other people, remind yourself that God is with you. He is on your side. Aim to obey him, and you don’t need to fear other people.
5. You can trust God when you feel afraid.
When I am afraid, I will trust in you. In God, whose word I praise, in God I trust; I will not be afraid. Psalm 56:3-4 NIV
I encourage you to memorize this verse and speak it in the face of your fears. You can trust God and rise above fear.
6. God will take hold of your hand and help you.
For I am the LORD, your God, who takes hold of your right hand and says to you, Do not fear; I will help you. Isaiah 41:13 NIV
God is a good Father. He reaches out to take hold of his children’s hands. He will lead and guide you as you aim to follow him.
7. God holds your life in the palm of his hand.
And do not fear those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul. Matthew 10:28 NKJV
No matter what you face in the future, you can trust in the One who has ordained all of your days. God’s plans will not be thwarted.
8. God loves you with the perfect and protective love of a good father.
For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear; but ye have received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father. Romans 8:15 KJV
Cry out to God in your fearful moments. He is listening and will sustain you.
9. God has blessed you with power, love, and self-discipline.
For God has not given us a spirit of fear and timidity, but of power, love, and self-discipline. 2 Timothy 1:7 NLT
God has given you a spirit of power, love, and self-discipline. Any thought that stands against this spirit is not from God. Take authority in Jesus’ name and command it to leave.
10. God is your helper and defender.
For He Himself has said, “I will never leave you nor forsake you.” So we may boldly say: “The LORD is my helper; I will not fear. What can man do to me?” Hebrews 13:5-6 NKJV
Above all else, remember that God will never leave your side.
Apply These Bible Verses About Trusting God With the Unknown to Your Life
Regardless of the fear you feel today, don’t lose hope. The Lord’s arm is not too short to save you. He is with you, and he will not leave you. He is your Rock, Shelter, and Fortress. Your loving heavenly Father hides you in the shadow of his wings. Nothing will reach you without going through his wings first.
Calling All Parents and Grandparents!
As the parent of two sons and a daughter, I have a heart for helping parents develop deeper relationships with their children and with God. Our kids, ages 6, 11, and 15, share this vision. They have helped me write three family devotionals for parents or older relatives to read with the children and teens they love. You can find all three books here or read more below.
Calling All Boy Moms (and Dads)!
God’s Warrior: Devotions for Boys Who Want to Grow in Courage and Strength helps young boys, ages 5-13, learn what it means to trust God and become strong warriors for his kingdom. Now, more than ever, our world needs men who are willing to boldly carry God’s love into the world. I wrote this boys’ devotional book with our two young sons, Aiden and Caleb, ages six and eleven! You’ll enjoy their honesty as we teach boys how to be strong warriors for the Lord. Find this life-changing devotional book here.
Mother-Daughter Devotionals by a Mom and Daughter
Girl to Girl: 60 Mother-Daughter Devotions for a Closer Relationship and Deeper Faith is written for girls ages 7-12. It includes 60 devotions with Scripture, conversation starters, and a shared journaling section for moms and daughters after each devotion. I wrote this book with the help of our daughter, Bekah, when she was eleven. Find this one-of-a-kind shared devotional here.
Heart to Heart: A Mother-Daughter Devotional With 50 Devotions for Teen Girls is for teenage girls ages 13-20. It includes 50 devotions, each with a shared journaling section to help moms and daughters connect through writing. This is a great book for moms who want to communicate about awkward topics—like dating, sexuality, peer pressure, and more—but don’t know where to start. Bekah and I will help you right here.
Find Our Family Devotionals Here
Find all three books right here. They are also free on the Kindle Unlimited plan, which you can enjoy with a free three-month trial! These books make great gifts, and you don’t need to be the parent of young children to read them. Share them with your grandchildren, nieces, nephews, or the young ones you love.
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If these Bible verses about trusting God’s plan were helpful, I have a gift for you. God is a good Father, and he wants us to experience his healing, deliverance, and replenishment. Most of us have learned that we cannot heal, deliver, or refresh ourselves; we need God to do this work within us. I invite you to create space for God to transform your life by downloading a free copy of my devotional eBook, The Lean Into Grace Devotional: An 8-Day Devotional for Healing, Deliverance, and Replenishment. Find it for free here. 
