Two Words

Give your burdens to the Lord, and he will take care of you. He will not permit the godly to slip and fall. – Psalm 55:22 (NLT)

Before the serpent, before the eating of the forbidden fruit, before the casting out, every possible need of man was fulfilled; there was no You will work hard for your food, until your face is covered with sweat. You will work hard until the day you die… (ref. Genesis 3:19 ERV).

In the Garden, Adam was well provided for. He did not have to work hard because God had already placed everything in the beautiful Garden before placing Adam there.

Then the Lord God planted a garden in Eden, in the East, and there he put the man he had formed. – Genesis 2:8 (GNT)

Adam was only required to take care of the Garden (see Genesis 2:15) and enjoy the benefits that his connection with God afforded him.

Then there was the catastrophe of the fall and man’s connection with the divine was severed. But God had a plan to restore connectivity; reconnection to Him is offered to us through Jesus Christ and so today, we have the opportunity to enjoy the benefits and the blessings of a divine connection with God, our Source of provision.

Understand that it was never God’s intention for man to carry the burden of survival. As Apostle Paul rightly says,

And my God will liberally supply (fill to the full) your every need according to His riches in glory in Christ Jesus. – Philippians 4:19 (AMPC)

Struggling to survive, a major side effect of the fall, triggered a self-reliant default setting in Adam’s progeny but restoration through Christ, is meant to alleviate that mentality.

I use the word alleviate because it is not easily accomplished; moving from self-reliance to God-dependence is a process that requires a dogged belief and a great degree of trust in God to break that spiritual stronghold that we’ve inherited.

It begins with declaring the Word to yourself using just two words: “I trust”

I trust that God will liberally supply my every need according to His riches in glory in Christ Jesus

I trust God with all my heart and I do not rely on my own understanding; I submit to Him in all my ways and He makes my paths straight

I trust that God is with me, so I’m not afraid and I’m not dismayed; I trust God to give me strength, to help me, and uphold me with His righteous right hand.

I trust that Jesus came so that I may live a rich and satisfying life.

Beloved, these are just a few examples to give you an idea of what your part in the process should look like. Two words that carry a great deal of weight. Beginning each declaration with “I trust” is powerful enough to shift the atmosphere outside you and inside you.

And as these two words become your personal mantra, soon enough your whole perspective will change from self-centred to God-centred and your life will never be the same.

Amen †

(Bible verses: Philippians 4:19; Proverbs 3:5-6; Isaiah 41 :10 ; John 10 :10)

Shelley Johnson “Two Words” ©2026 June 10, 2026