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August 20, 2009
Trust
"Trust in the LORD with all thine heart: and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge Him, and He shall direct thy paths." Proverbs 3:5-6
The word trust here means "to hasten for refuge, to put confidence in". The Hebrew word, found 117 times in the Old Testament, carries the idea of "lying helplessly, facedown", like an infant at its mother's breast (Psalm 22:9 - the word "hope"). That is such a sweet precious picture of trust to me.
When everywhere people including Christians are living in panic and bemoaning the circumstances of life, I want to be like that guileless babe at rest, facedown, in my Father's arms of love...completely trusting His care and provision for my every need.
Posted by Marilyn at August 20, 2009 04:05 AM