Today's Reading:
Jeremiah 16:16-18:23
Revelation 12:1-17
Proverbs 4:10-19
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Focus Verses: Jeremiah 17:5-8
5 This
is what the LORD says: "Cursed is the one who trusts in man, who
depends on flesh for his strength and whose heart turns away from the
LORD. 6 He
will be like a bush in the wastelands; he will not see prosperity when
it comes. He will dwell in the parched places of the desert, in a salt
land where no one lives. 7 "But blessed is the man who trusts in the LORD, whose confidence is in him. 8 He
will be like a tree planted by the water that sends out its roots by
the stream. It does not fear when heat comes; its leaves are always
green. It has no worries in a year of drought and never fails to bear
fruit."
Insight:
Looking
to God and trusting in him is the path to blessing and stability.
Trusting in our own strength and wisdom always results in coming up
short in life. Strength and blessing come from the Lord. Instead of
trusting in ourselves, we should commit all our strength, energy, and
will to seeking and serving God.
Response and Action:
Blessing,
prosperity, stability, and confidence sound good to me. I trust that
God is more able to direct my life into those things than anyone else,
including me. I will commit all my strength and abilities toward
knowing, loving, and following God. My trust is in the Lord.
O
God, give me the wisdom to know my own limitations. Save me from the
delusion of self-confidence and help me to trust in you with my whole
heart. I want to acknowledge and follow you in every way and in every
day. Thank you for Jesus; help me to walk in his steps. Thank you for
your Holy Spirit; help me to surrender fully to him that he might
transform, strengthen, and lead me. Thank you for your Holy Scriptures:
help me to know the truth and hide it in my heart. Encourage me as I
walk with you, O God, and give me more confidence in you with each new
day. Amen.
Spiritual Formation Verses: Matthew 6:31-34
31 So do not worry, saying, ‘What shall we eat?’ or ‘What shall we drink?’ or ‘What shall we wear?’ 32 For the pagans run after all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them. 33 But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well. 34 Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.
Resources:
Abundant Simplicity: Discovering the Unhurried Rhythms of Grace
Jan Johnson
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