God's still got the recipe for manna.

Do I trust God? It’s an honest question. A simple one. One that only requires an honest, simple answer. “Yes” or “No.”

Except, what if the answer isn’t so simple . . .

I pray the prayers, I sing the songs. I trust in God in the mundane. But when it matters? As Paul states in 2 Corinthians, when I’m hard pressed, perplexed, persecuted, or struck down . . . it’s then that I place my fear over my faith.

We stand up. We sit down. We trust the chair—made by humans who were made by God—not to move under us, not to collapse, but to catch us, support us every time. So why then is it so hard to place our trust in God, the maker of man, of all things?

Worrying is an idol. That’s a heavy sentence. Worrying is easy. Over a job, a test, a relationship, your family, your health, your home, your dreams. It’s not fun to admit that when we obsessively worry, we are committing idolatry. Yet, James 4:5 tells us so. “Or do you think the Scripture says without reason that He jealously longs for the spirit He has caused to dwell in us?”

I know enough to know that the Scriptures say nothing without reason. Jesus is the way and the truth and the life (John 14:6). Jesus is God made man, the Word made flesh. God is the Word and the Scriptures contain that very Word.

The Scriptures are truth. Jesus is truth. And if Jesus is truth, everything else is a lie.

Worry is a lie.

Fear is a lie.

Friends, I’m writing to you from what was once a place of worry. Of fear. Of brokenness.

But I don’t have to be. It’s been a choice too-easy to slip into. A lie that I have more control over my life than I actually do—as if I could ever be that powerful. A trap set by the enemy.

“Trust in the Lord with all your heart.” Not some of it. “Lean not on your own understanding.” As if I could understand creation better than the Creator. “In all your ways submit to Him.” Submit. Not barter. Not share. Full submission. “And He will make your ways straight.” (Proverbs 3:5-6)

This is God’s ultimate desire for us. He is Lord, He is God, but He is also Father. And Fathers care. Fathers love. Our Father desires us to be the best versions of ourselves—a feat we can only accomplish with Him. He desires close fellowship and a personal relationship with us. Not because He needs us. Friends, He doesn’t. Yet He wants us. And there’s something so powerful about that one simple truth. Your Father in Heaven, Creator of the Universe, Alpha & Omega, the King of Kings and Lord of Lords . . . wants you. He wants me.

Romans 3:23 states the harsh reality that “all have fallen short of the glory of God.”

Yet Revelations 3:20 still sees Him standing outside our door, patiently waiting, knocking.

He loves us so much, He sent His Son to die for us (Romans 5:8, John 3:16-17).

He doesn’t need us, but He knows we need Him and He offers Himself in whole.

And He wants us to remember that. To seek Him for wisdom (James 1:5), strength (Isaiah 40:29), courage (Joshua 1:9), peace (Philippians 4:6-7), and rest (Matthew 11:28-30).

And when you’re like me: wandering, seeking, looking for something to put your trust in, friends, we should instead be looking for Someone. If you’ve lost your sense of direction, just pursue God—the rest will fall into place (Isaiah 30:21).

Real talk: I had been praying that prayer for weeks. “Lord, make a path for me. Show me the way I should walk and I’ll walk it.” And He’d been answering me for just as long. I found His answer frustrating, initially. I’m Type A. A planner. Often, I have plans A-G at least. “Father, show me what You’ve called my life to be. Then I can plan for it. I need to know what to expect.” But He didn’t tell me. He doesn’t need me to know what to expect. He only needs me to know that He is God. (Psalm 46:10). And so for weeks, He’s been telling me, “Just seek Me. Everyday, wake up and be your best (something only attainable through Him, with Him, for Him) and I will make your way.”

He knows it’s not always going to be easy. He knows we are going to struggle, stumble, fall, and face all sorts of trials and tribulations. But He also wants us to know that the places where we are walking have already been conquered (John 16:33).

He wants us to know He’s still got the recipe for manna.