How much do we trust God? We say we trust in Him, but how much trust do we really have when adversity comes? Maybe a better question would be, do we trust Him more than we trust in ourselves to provide the things we want when we want them? That leads to a more uncomfortable question: if God doesn’t provide in the way we expect, is He still the God we want to follow?
Numbers 8:1-12:16; Zechariah 2:10-4:7; Daniel 3:12-18; Philippians 4:12-13
Music: “I Know Whom I Have Believed,” Hymn Collective, Gospel Light, Infinity Records 2010.
Picture: Desert Quail (Gambel’s Quail), illustration from The Birds of California, William Leon Dawson, (Los Angeles: South Moulton Company, 1923). Biodiversity Heritage Library, via Flickr.
This coming week, 26 October-1 November 2025 (4-10 Cheshvan 5786), the Bible reading plan covers Lech L’Cha (Go Forth). 26 Oct Genesis 12:1-13 Joshua 13:1-14:15
Quail Jerky and the Illusion of Abundance
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How much do we trust God? We say we trust in Him, but how much trust do we really have when adversity comes? Maybe a better question would be, do we trust Him more than we trust in ourselves to provide the things we want when we want them? That leads to a more uncomfortable question: if God doesn’t provide in the way we expect, is He still the God we want to follow?
Numbers 8:1-12:16; Zechariah 2:10-4:7; Daniel 3:12-18; Philippians 4:12-13
Click here to download a transcript of this podcast: Quail Jerky and the Illusion of Abundance.pdf
Music: “I Know Whom I Have Believed,” Hymn Collective, Gospel Light, Infinity Records 2010.
Picture: Desert Quail (Gambel’s Quail), illustration from The Birds of California, William Leon Dawson, (Los Angeles: South Moulton Company, 1923). Biodiversity Heritage Library, via Flickr.
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