Weekly Devotion
November 30, 2025
Trust part 4
Trust – A Greek Word
No better place to start when I want to know something than a good Google search. “Verses with the word trust” brings me to many Old Testament references: Proverbs, Isaiah and Jeremiah, but mostly Psalms. Very few New Testament verses! The references that came up almost entirely contain the words “confidence, believe, rely on” and most often “faith,” and not the word “trust.” Hmm. We have been studying in James on Sunday mornings this fall. Chapter 2:19 says that even the demons “believe.” It can’t be just that.
The Greek word “pistis” is most often translated as “faith” in the New Testament, but has a richer meaning, encompassing ideas around trust and confidence. “Your pistis (faith) has made you well.” Luke 17:19. James 2:18 & 19 talk about faith being made evident by actions. We see often “believe in Him and you will be saved.” This trust and faith have a much deeper root than simply believing that Jesus is real.
Romans 4 talks about the fact that Abraham was declared righteous because of his faith, because he trusted God. A quick read of his story shows that his trust had hands and feet. He did illogical, risky things because he trusted God to follow through on His promises. Rom 4:5 “… to the one who … trusts God, their faith is credited as righteousness.”
Does your trust in the Lord give you confidence to step out – to touch the hem of His garment, to boldly speak about His work in your life, to fall into His arms when that thorn in your flesh just won’t go away, to act on the nudging and prompting of the Holy Spirit and speak the words He gives you?
From the Oxford dictionary: noun: trust - firm belief in the reliability, truth, ability, or strength of someone or something.
Romans 15:13
May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.
May your pistis (faith, trust and confidence) in Jesus grow and overflow and empower you!
Written by
Naomi Warkentin