Being a follower of Jesus Christ we need to depend on God. Believers need to trust in God’s guidance, provision, and strength rather than relying solely on their own understanding or resources. Depending on God involves recognizing our limitations as human beings and acknowledging that God is the ultimate source of wisdom, provision, and security.
In the Bible, we see numerous examples of individuals who placed their trust in God. Abraham, for instance, trusted God’s promise of a son even when it seemed impossible. Moses depended on God’s strength to lead the Israelites out of Egypt. King David relied on God’s protection and deliverance in times of trouble. These stories and many others highlight the significance of depending on God’s faithfulness and power.
When we depend on God, we can experience peace, comfort, and direction. Proverbs 3:5-6 advises, “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.” This verse encourages us to surrender our own understanding and plans to God, acknowledging His sovereignty and wisdom.
Depending on God also involves seeking His guidance through prayer and meditating on His Word. Psalm 119:105 states, “Your word is a lamp for my feet, a light on my path.” By aligning our lives with God’s Word, we can gain insight and discernment to make wise decisions.
Depending on God is not a sign of weakness, but rather a position of strength. When we fully trust in Him, we can experience His love, grace, and faithfulness in our lives. The foloowing Bible verses will help us to know about the importance of Depending On God. So, let us read and meditate upon them in order to be blessed.
2 Corinthians 5:2
“For in this we groan, earnestly desiring to be clothed upon with our house which is from heaven”
Romans 8:8
“So then they that are in the flesh cannot please God”
Proverbs 16:9
“A man’s heart deviseth his way: but the Lord directeth his steps”
Psalm 16:1
“Preserve me, O God: for in thee do I put my trust”
John 16:13
“Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will guide you into all truth: for he shall not speak of himself; but whatsoever he shall hear, that shall he speak: and he will shew you things to come”
Psalm 3:3
“But thou, O Lord , art a shield for me; my glory, and the lifter up of mine head”
Psalm 115:3
“But our God is in the heavens: he hath done whatsoever he hath pleased”
Ephesians 2:8
“For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God”
1 John 5:4
“For whatsoever is born of God overcometh the world: and this is the victory that overcometh the world, even our faith”
Isaiah 41:13
“For I the Lord thy God will hold thy right hand, saying unto thee, Fear not; I will help thee”
Psalm 127:1
“Except the Lord build the house, they labour in vain that build it: except the Lord keep the city, the watchman waketh but in vain”
John 15:5
“I am the vine, ye are the branches: He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit: for without me ye can do nothing”
John 12:25
“He that loveth his life shall lose it; and he that hateth his life in this world shall keep it unto life eternal”
Proverbs 3:5
“Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding”
Exodus 14:14
“The Lord shall fight for you, and ye shall hold your peace”
Psalm 73:26
“My flesh and my heart faileth: but God is the strength of my heart, and my portion for ever”
2 Timothy 2:15
“Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth”
Romans 8:2
“For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus hath made me free from the law of sin and death”
Proverbs 10:22
“The blessing of the Lord , it maketh rich, and he addeth no sorrow with it”
Numbers 23:19
“God is not a man, that he should lie; neither the son of man, that he should repent: hath he said, and shall he not do it? or hath he spoken, and shall he not make it good?”
Psalm 54:4
“Behold, God is mine helper: the Lord is with them that uphold my soul”
Romans 6:23
“For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord”
Isaiah 53:2
“For he shall grow up before him as a tender plant, and as a root out of a dry ground: he hath no form nor comeliness; and when we shall see him, there is no beauty that we should desire him”
Romans 8:28
“And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose”
John 15:2
“Every branch in me that beareth not fruit he taketh away: and every branch that beareth fruit, he purgeth it, that it may bring forth more fruit”
Hebrews 4:3
“For we which have believed do enter into rest, as he said, As I have sworn in my wrath, if they shall enter into my rest: although the works were finished from the foundation of the world”
Romans 12:16
“Be of the same mind one toward another. Mind not high things, but condescend to men of low estate. Be not wise in your own conceits”
1 Thessalonians 5:17
“Pray without ceasing”
Psalm 44:2
“How thou didst drive out the heathen with thy hand, and plantedst them; how thou didst afflict the people, and cast them out”
James 1:5
“If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him”
Psalm 80:19
“Turn us again, O Lord God of hosts, cause thy face to shine; and we shall be saved”
Psalm 16:8
“I have set the Lord always before me: because he is at my right hand, I shall not be moved”
Matthew 5:3
“Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven”
Proverbs 10:2
“Treasures of wickedness profit nothing: but righteousness delivereth from death”
Matthew 6:24
“No man can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon”
Proverbs 19:21
“There are many devices in a man’s heart; nevertheless the counsel of the Lord , that shall stand”
Psalm 104:24
“O Lord , how manifold are thy works! in wisdom hast thou made them all: the earth is full of thy riches”
Romans 12:2
“And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God”
Psalm 68:2
“As smoke is driven away, so drive them away: as wax melteth before the fire, so let the wicked perish at the presence of God”
Philippians 4:6
“Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God”
Psalm 16:3
“But to the saints that are in the earth, and to the excellent, in whom is all my delight”
Psalm 118:5
“I called upon the Lord in distress: the Lord answered me, and set me in a large place”
Proverbs 16:2
“All the ways of a man are clean in his own eyes; but the Lord weigheth the spirits”
Romans 2:4
“Or despisest thou the riches of his goodness and forbearance and longsuffering; not knowing that the goodness of God leadeth thee to repentance?”
Ephesians 5:18
“And be not drunk with wine, wherein is excess; but be filled with the Spirit”
Psalm 54:2
“Hear my prayer, O God; give ear to the words of my mouth”
Psalm 94:18
“When I said, My foot slippeth; thy mercy, O Lord , held me up”
Ecclesiastes 7:14
“In the day of prosperity be joyful, but in the day of adversity consider: God also hath set the one over against the other, to the end that man should find nothing after him”
Matthew 6:34
“Take therefore no thought for the morrow: for the morrow shall take thought for the things of itself. Sufficient unto the day is the evil thereof”
Psalm 68:19
“Blessed be the Lord, who daily loadeth us with benefits, even the God of our salvation. Selah”
Matthew 6:2
“Therefore when thou doest thine alms, do not sound a trumpet before thee, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and in the streets, that they may have glory of men. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward”
Proverbs 10:12
“Hatred stirreth up strifes: but love covereth all sins”
Romans 15:32
“That I may come unto you with joy by the will of God, and may with you be refreshed”
Isaiah 40:29
“He giveth power to the faint; and to them that have no might he increaseth strength”
Hebrews 4:16
“Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need”
1 Corinthians 10:13
“There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it”
