When Trust Feels Hard, God Is Still Good - iBelieve Truth: A Devotional for Women - December 17, 2025
"The Lord is good, a refuge in times of trouble. He cares for those who trust in him" (Nahum 1:7).
Trusting in God can be challenging at times due to the world's stressors. I recently went through a few health scares, which caused me to start doubting God. I doubted His goodness and His protection. This is a common reaction for us when we are struggling, but we never need to give way to fear. God is in control, and He is our mighty God.
With time and answered prayers, I have seen God working in my life. This has led me to know that He does care about me, and He is protecting me with His power. Although I cannot see Him, I know that He is with me. The same is true for you. No matter what you are facing today, know that God is with you (Hebrews 13:5-6).
He can provide you with relief from your struggles. God Himself resolved the medical scares I faced a few months ago. I don't have proof for this, but I do know that each of my medical issues resolved on its own. While some people might say this is just the natural healing process of the body, I believe it is the work of God.
God is the One who created our bodies with the ability to heal themselves. My mom faced cardiovascular disease, which ultimately took her life; however, the doctors had told my family that my mom's heart had aided in its own healing.
As we can see, God can do amazing things, and sometimes these things defy the laws of nature. We never need to doubt God or His goodness. He is our protector, our fortress, and our strength (Psalm 46:1). Whenever we are in doubt, worried, or overwhelmed, we need to come before Him with a vulnerable heart. He sees all our pain, and He will surround us with His love.
The prophet Nahum foretold the destruction of Nineveh. God had spared Nineveh in the Book of Jonah; however, due to the sins of the Ninevites, God was now going to bring destruction upon them (Nahum 1:9-14). Nahum obeys God and declares this impending destruction upon their great city. Although this book of the Bible is filled with judgment against Nineveh, it also contains a positive aspect.
Nahum states, "The Lord is good, a refuge in times of trouble. He cares for those who trust in him" (Nahum 1:7). The words of Nahum are actual. The Lord is good, He is a refuge in times of trouble, and He cares for those who trust in Him. As Christians, we trust in Him, and we need to maintain this trust. We don't need to waver in our faith in the Lord.
These teachings align with Proverbs 3:5-6, "Trust in the LORD with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways submit to him, and he will make your paths straight."
Jesus is faithful, and He can be trusted. Nahum trusted the Lord amid this destruction, and we can too. He is our refuge, and He will surround us with protection. We need to continue to trust in Him. What is causing you not to trust the Lord today? Is it a financial concern, a project at work, or a complex friendship? Give all these matters over to the Lord and choose to trust Him.
Trusting can be difficult, yet we can trust Him regardless of the circumstances. If trusting God is something that we tend to struggle with, we need to start cultivating trust in Him today. We can develop trust in God today by reading about Him in His Word, paying attention to answered prayers, noticing His goodness in our lives, and reflecting on past times when He has brought us deliverance. By doing this daily, we will begin to trust God.
There may be dark times ahead, yet your trust in the Lord may deepen during these hardships. This is because challenging times cause us to lean more on God. Welcome these challenges and allow your trust in God to soar.
"Dear God, please help me to trust in You. I struggle at times, but I know You are fully trustworthy, reliable, and faithful. Help me to dismantle any fears or worries about trusting You. You are my refuge in my time of trouble, and I'm choosing to trust You today. I praise You, God, Amen."
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Not typing it. Not scrolling past it. Actually writing it out, slowly, in your own hand — because something happens in your brain when you do that. The words land differently. They go deeper. And over time, they become part of that personal library of God's voice that the Holy Spirit can pull from when you need it most. That's what Psalm 119:11 means when it says I have hidden your word in my heart — it's scripture moving into your long-term memory, where it lives and stays even when you haven't opened your Bible in weeks.
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