ESTABLISHING CONFIDENCE IN THE LORD

The Gk meaning of substance (confidence) really was quickened to me;

ὑπόστασις hypóstasis, hoop-os'-tas-is

from a compound of G5259 and G2476; a setting under (support), i.e. (figuratively) concretely, essence, or abstractly, assurance (objectively or subjectively):—confidence, confident, person, substance.

feminine noun

I began thinking about how we LEAN on the Lord and how unsettled of a feeling it is NOT to lean on Him.  When I get those unsettled feelings, like I am hanging in thin air with no support, I realize my faith is shaky and I need PEACE.  I RUN to Him and find my peace!

This Greek meaning of a setting under for support really makes sense to me!

 Dearest @@Sandy I love that picture! This whole post resonates deeply with me. My daily devotional this morning was about ”fear not”. 

Amen Beth!  He is supporting you!!!!! 

...smiles and me.

Thank you for this, Sandy. It was meant for me too :-). Yesterday we sang the song ‘Raise a Halleluja’ from Bethel Music in church, and I could feel how faith was rising in me as we sang the song!

Oh I am so glad Lavender, thank you for letting me know.

When I read and ponder on this support word:   "ὑπόστασις hypóstasis, hoop-os'-tas-is - from a compound of G5259 and G2476; a setting under (support), i.e. (figuratively) concretely, essence, or abstractly, assurance (objectively or subjectively):—confidence, confident, person, substance."

I am brought to pictures I have seen of grape vines, how they are supported with trellis and stakes, how it helps hold them up when they are growing, like this 

and just after that, I watched a video clip, they were saying that one of the words for intercession means "to stake yourself to someone."   

I know we need to stake ourselves to God, but sometimes I also want to be reassured that God is also seeking me out to stake Himself to me (just wanting to know more of His love this way, knowing that He is faithful to be there when we feel that we are fainting or drooping)

John 15: 4 TPT: For as a branch severed from the vine will not bear fruit, so your life will be fruitless unless you live your life intimately joined to mine.

There are words from a song called Abide, by House Fires band:

@Registered Member I love your prayer:

you are welcome to do so, @ Beth, and just to let you know, I was feeling shaky and really alone at the time of writing that... But then here is what I saw shortly after that, on Words To Ponder (Sandy's website) 

NESTLED UNDER MY WING

Dove's Eyes posted:

I know we need to stake ourselves to God, but sometimes I also want to be reassured that God is also seeking me out to stake Himself to me

I love that graphic of the grapes Dove's Eyes and what you shared about God staking Himself to us. That is really precious.

That is so cool Dove's eyes that the Lord met you there with the Word to Ponder.  I just paid a huge bill this week for all 6 domains for my websites and Wayne and I talked about letting go of some of them.  I just couldnt do it.

I have to say that I had been feeling a nudge re: supporting in finances, and I am sorry that I did not respond earlier. But I will do so now, and will be mindful of this in the future, and also keep this need in prayer. @ Sandy

And I thank you and Wayne, there have been plenty of times where I felt like I was a square peg trying to fit into a round hole, and then I would go to the QW and read what others had seen, heard, felt in the Lord that described what I was experiencing.  Thank you for hosting a place of belonging.  Prayers for blessing, healing, and peace, Laura 

Love this post and all the contributions. They all ministered to me. I have prayed and believed God for a new accommodation. Now it's time to trust to provide. I'm standing on Job 36:16 "Even so would he have removed thee out of the strait into a broad place, where there is no straitness ; and that which should be set on thy table should be full of fatness". That's my 'setting under(support)'. Humanly it's not easy but I must remain on this support. Confidence. Thanks family.

Oh Laura, your heart is so dear to be so sensitive. Thank you for your helpful gift and for blessing us ALL at the QWN! I am so glad you are a part of our family here.