what does the bible say?
Both the Hebrew and Greek words for trust in Scripture carry the idea of laying one’s full weight on something. Today, we would use the analogy of resting our tired bodies on a chair, couch or bed, knowing from experience that we won’t fall to the floor. It would be like putting all our money on winning lottery numbers we had somehow gotten from the future – a sure thing.
Jesus is the sure thing, the One we can put complete confidence in. Peter said that he had come to know and to believe that Jesus was the Son of God. He had the words of eternal life. The disciples had witnessed His healings, His teachings, His compassion. He was declared to be the Son of God with power, and we can rest all our spiritual weight on Him.