Put your trust in the Lord

Psalms 4:5

Offer right sacrifices and trust in the LORD.

Many place their trust in the wrong things.

Do not place your trust in weapons.

Ps 20:7

This world is full of people who place their confidence in guided missiles, fighter planes, bombs, automatic rifles, knives and spears.

Matthew 26:52

“Put your sword back in its place,” Jesus said to him, “for all who draw the sword will die by the sword.

Revelation 13:9

He, who has an ear, let him hear.

Do not place your trust in riches.

Proverbs 11:28

Whoever trusts in his riches will fall, but the righteous will thrive like a green leaf.

Psalms 49:6-9

6 those who trust in their wealth and boast of their great riches?

7 No man can redeem the life of another or give to God a ransom for him—

8 the ransom for a life is costly, no payment is ever enough—

9 that he should live on forever and not see decay.

Maybe you think, "Well that doesn't apply to me. I'm not rich." But even a poor man is placing his trust in riches if he thinks money would solve his problems.

Mark 10:24

The disciples were amazed at his words. But Jesus said again, “Children, how hard it is to enter the kingdom of God!

1 Timothy 6:17

Command those who are rich in this present world not to be arrogant nor to put their hope in wealth, which is so uncertain, but to put their hope in God, who richly provides us with everything for our enjoyment.