Verse of the Day 3/21

Jeremiah 17:7-8 (ESV) "Blessed is the man who trusts in the Lord,  whose trust is the Lord.
⁸  He is like a tree planted by water, that sends out its roots by the stream, and does not fear when heat comes,
for its leaves remain green, and is not anxious in the year of drought, for it does not cease to bear fruit."

In my personal Bible reading, yesterday I read Psalm 1 which also references the tree planted by the stream.  Right now, it is spring and last night we had thunderstorms and plenty of rain.  The grass is already green and plants (and weeds) are growing like crazy.  But in a few short months we wouldn't be surprised to hear of reports of drought in certain areas of the country.  You will then see grass turning brown, plants drying up and trees dropping leaves for lack of water.

 

These verses, like Psalm 1speak of the person, the tree whose roots run deep and are fed by a stream.  Though the world around it may seem to be drying up, it remains strong and will produce fruit.

 

For some of us it may not feel like "spring" in our lives with hurts and pains and cares of life.  But if we are in Christ, we can be supported, supplied with the living water to sustain us and enable us to produce fruit, good works, even during the times of drought, through the power of Christ in us. 

The verses call us not to trust in man and look to man, to supply your needs, man will leave you high and dry .  Trust in God and He can provide you with living water.

 

Blessings,
Mike
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Jeremiah 17:5-8 English Standard Version (ESV)

⁵ Thus says the Lord:
"Cursed is the man who trusts in man
    and makes flesh his strength,
    whose heart turns away from the Lord.
⁶  He is like a shrub in the desert,
     and shall not see any good come.
He shall dwell in the parched places of the wilderness,
    in an uninhabited salt land.

⁷  "Blessed is the man who trusts in the Lord,
     whose trust is the Lord.
⁸  He is like a tree planted by water,
    that sends out its roots by the stream,
and does not fear when heat comes,
    for its leaves remain green,
and is not anxious in the year of drought,
    for it does not cease to bear fruit."