BA44
We are to rely on God.
Category: God & Yeshua
Type: Positive
Form: Implied
Source dataset: New Testament
Uniqueness: Unique
Classical commandment: No
New Covenant Literal Application
Applies to Person Categories: Everyone
Literal Application: mandated
More explanation about New Covenant Literal Application
The New Covenant Literal Application Code (NCLA) is an interpretive guide used by the authors to indicate which person categories a mitzvah applies to, and at what level of literal compliance.
It combines person categories such as Jewish, K'rov Yisrael, and Gentile, together with male/female distinctions and an application level such as mandated, recommended, optional, or prohibited.
This code reflects the authors' interpretive opinion and is provided for prayerful consideration. On this page, the technical code is summarized into plain language to help new readers understand it more easily.
Detailed codes: GFm - Gentile female, mandated | GMm - Gentile male, mandated | JFm - Jewish female, mandated | JMm - Jewish male, mandated | KFm - K'rovat Yisrael female, mandated | KMm - K'rov Yisrael male, mandated
Bible references
Supportive NT Scriptures
- Ephesians 2:8-9
- Galatians 3:9
- 2 Peter 1:16
- Philippians 4:6-7
Supportive OT Scriptures
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2 Chronicles 16:7
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2 Corinthians 1:9
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2 Corinthians 12:9-10
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Proverbs 3:5
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Proverbs 3:26
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Psalms 44:7-8
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Psalms 49:6-16
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Psalms 143:8
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Commentary
Rabbi Michael Rudolph
This Mitzvah is one of the most useful and profound of all the commandments given us by God. It speaks to circumstances where we have no human control over a situation, and we dread an adverse result. Our response in the natural is to become depressed and to comport ourselves in ways that are unwise, unhelpful, and possibly even harmful. In short, we allow our quality of life to diminish, and all because we have disregarded this Mitzvah .to rely on God. Yes, we should fervently pray for God to intervene in our behalf, but more than that! We must place ourselves, our loved ones and all we possess and hold dear in his care, and trust in him. Notice I did not say “trust that the result will be to our liking.” We can pray for a particular outcome, but our faith must be for God’s will to be done. If we allow it to be so, He will lift us above all our cares and we will have the shalom of God that “surpasses all understanding.” ( Philippians 4:6-7) . There is a Christian poem and hymn titled “What a Friend We Have in Jesus” 11 that says it perfectly; the words are: What a friend we have in Jesus, All our sins and griefs to bear. And what a privilege to carry, Everything to God in prayer. Oh, what peace we often forfeit, Oh, what needless pain we bear. All because we do not carry, Everything to God in prayer. Have we trials and temptations? Is there trouble anywhere? We should never be discouraged, Take it to the Lord in prayer.
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Drawings
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Songs
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Testimonies
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