Tag Archives: trust

Believe in yourself?

Believe in yourself! Knowing myself as I do, and frankly knowing about all of us, I don’t think that’s the best advice. Well-meaning as it is, words matter and if we are not anchored in the truth those words could lead us astray. We are a very individualistic society. Believing in myself says that I…
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Creating a Gold Calf

The Israelites were anxious. They didn’t know their future and wanted some security. Sure, God had just delivered them from Egypt with a Mighty Hand and miraculous signs, but they had been in the desert for months and now their leader, Moses, had gone up mountain and hadn’t returned yet. They became impatient and worried.…
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Like a Weaned Child: The Calmed Soul

But I have calmed and quieted my soul, like a weaned child with its mother; like a weaned child is my soul within me.  Psalm 131:2 Newborns require constant attention and when they have a need, like being hungry, they let you know! And they keep letting you know until their demand is met. An…
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Trusting God for the Rest

Have you ever been hesitant to go to sleep? Maybe there is too much to do or something is worrying you that you feel needs your attention. In my view, sleep reflects the Sabbath model. God has given us 6 days to work and the seventh is given to rest as we lay down our…
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