A Weaned Soul
Teaching Pastor; Staff Governing Elder; Staff Director
In this psalm of ascent, we get a glimpse into David’s journey from pride to humility. He has learned what it means to carry a heavy burden and then entrust it to God. May we also learn to calm and quiet our hearts as we trust God instead of seeking to control our own fates.
Study Questions
Application
Take some time to reflect on what tends to make you anxious. What are some future desired outcomes you hold dear? What would it look like for you to take the posture of a creature and release those to God?
Training our hearts to humble ourselves and release control to God requires being in his Word, being in community, and participating in worship. In which of these areas do you need to move?
Key Points
The psalmist is clear there are things in life that are too big for us, and we shouldn’t concern ourselves with them. Jesus echoes this truth in Matthew 6.
Our culture is desperate for a sense of autonomy. But with every ounce of perceived control, we gain pounds of fragility.
To be like a “weaned child,” we must be free of the demand to have what we want. Ironically, not getting our desires creates space for our souls to flourish by resting in God.
Because we have a Creator who cares for us, we don’t have to self-promote or self-protect. The cross is evidence on which to build our hope.
The daily practice of releasing our anxieties and desires to God prepares us to trust him in our final moments.