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Do We Trust The Lord Like the Animals Trust Us?

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  The idea for this message came to my beloved as he was feeding the feral cats that come to us for food and affection. I truly agreed with his question… and wondered the same. When you watch an animal rest at its master’s feet, eyes soft, body relaxed, breathing steady, you see a living picture of peace. That creature is not worrying about whether food will come, or if the sun will rise, or if its master still loves it. It simply trusts . The Hebrew word that carries this idea is בָּטַח ( batach ), “to rely on,” “to be secure,” “to feel safe.” Scripture uses it in Prov 3: 5 , בְּטַח אֶל־יְהוָה בְּכָל־לִבֶּךָ, B’tach el-YHWH b’khol libecha , “Trust in YHWH with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding.” The verse itself teaches contrast: the heart must lean on one thing or another, either on our own comprehension or upon Him. That small Hebrew verb batach carries the image of someone throwing their full weight upon a rock that will not move. In Aramaic, the root תּ...