How can we trust God from birth, as shown in Psalm 22:9? Setting the Scene “Yet You drew me from the womb; You made me secure at my mother’s breast.” (Psalm 22:9) What Psalm 22:9 Shows Us • David pictures God as the One actively delivering him at birth and sustaining him in infancy. • The verse links physical birth with spiritual security—trust is woven into the very act of entering the world. • Because God is the Midwife and Guardian in that first moment, trusting Him is not a later addition; it is the original design. Trust Begins in the Womb • Jeremiah 1:5—“Before I formed you in the womb, I knew you.” • Isaiah 46:3–4—God carries His people “from birth” and even “to gray hairs.” • Luke 1:41—John the Baptist leaps in the womb at the Messiah’s presence, illustrating prenatal recognition of God. Takeaway: Scripture consistently places God’s care and our capacity for response at the earliest possible point of existence. Why Trust God From Birth? 1. He is the Creator of every life (Psalm 139:13–16). 2. He is the first Provider—“You made me secure at my mother’s breast.” 3. His covenant love predates our consciousness (Deuteronomy 7:6–8). 4. He declares the end from the beginning; nothing in our story surprises Him (Isaiah 46:10). Cultivating Childlike Trust Today • Remember your origin daily—“I am God’s workmanship” (Ephesians 2:10). • Reject the lie of self-sufficiency; infants flourish only when held. • Embrace dependence in prayer, in decisions, in trials; He who carried you then carries you now (1 Peter 5:7). • Refresh your mind with songs and verses that highlight God’s lifelong faithfulness (Psalm 71:5–6). Encouragement for Parents and Mentors • Speak Scripture over children early; their spirits are tuned to God’s voice (2 Timothy 3:15). • Model joyful dependence—your reliance teaches theirs. • Celebrate milestones as testimonies of God’s sustaining grace from day one. Living Out Early Trust • Start each morning acknowledging, “You drew me from the womb; today You uphold me.” • In moments of fear, picture the newborn in Psalm 22:9—secure, nourished, unafraid. • Choose gratitude: trust grows where remembrance thrives (Psalm 103:2). |
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