What does "like a weaned child" teach about spiritual maturity and trust? Psalm 131:2 – the snapshot “Surely I have stilled and quieted my soul; like a weaned child with his mother, like a weaned child is my soul within me.” What makes a weaned child different? • No longer cries for milk every hour • Has learned that mother provides even when food is not immediate • Stays close for relationship, not just for resources • Rests, secure, without grasping or fretting Spiritual maturity mirrored • Moving from urgent self-centered petitions to settled confidence in God’s care (Philippians 4:6-7) • Choosing contentment over complaint (1 Timothy 6:6) • Desiring the Giver more than the gifts (Psalm 73:25-26) • Accepting God’s timing and portions without panic (Lamentations 3:24-26) Trust expressed, not just professed • Quiet soul = faith that God sees before we ask (Matthew 6:8) • Still soul = refusal to manipulate outcomes or demand explanations (Psalm 46:10) • Resting soul = confidence that the Father’s character is good, regardless of circumstance (James 1:17) How “weaning” happens in the believer • Seasons where former comforts are withdrawn so dependence shifts from gifts to God Himself • Repeated experiences of His faithfulness build memory and expectation (Deuteronomy 8:2-3) • Discipline trains senses to discern good from evil (Hebrews 5:14) • Regular feeding on Scripture replaces anxious speculation (Jeremiah 15:16) Practical marks of a weaned-child faith – Serenity in unanswered questions – Gratitude that outlasts the latest provision – Listening prayer outweighing talking prayer – Obedience prompted by love, not fear – Hope anchored in God’s promises, not visible supply (Hebrews 11:1) Invitation to live the picture • Refuse pride and frantic ambition (Psalm 131:1) • Set your hope firmly on the LORD “from this time forth and forevermore” (Psalm 131:3) • Keep returning to His arms until quiet trust becomes your new normal |
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