"Cursed is the man who trusts in man, who depends on flesh for his
strength and whose heart
turns away from the Lord. 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."
-Jeremiah 17:5-6
Oh how I desperately never wish to become this above person. How I desperately cling to the Lord during these difficult times and place my trust in Him, and Him alone. Oh, but it is so easy to cling to my own anxieties, fears, and the realities of how destitute we are, as well as how disturbing/scary life can often-times be. How I pray that our Lord will free me from clinging to these false idols, & focusing on these false realities. I long to see past our own personal financial strain & distress to His prosperity. I long to be a woman who sees His blessings & not these obvious & blatant hardships/misgivings. I long to be a person who exhibits complete and utter trust in Him. Am I? Can anyone share the truth....am I?
"Blessed be the man who trusts in the Lord, whose confidence is in Him. He will be like a tree planted by the water that sends out it's roots by the stream. It
does not fear when heat comes, it's leaves are always green. It
has no worries in a year of drought and never fails to bear fruit."
-Jeremiah 17:7-8
Oh I pray that I could attain the joy of being a person who
does not fear the heat (aka financial strain currently in our lives, as well as the realization of the financial securities I am guilty of holding onto that are steadily being stripped away). I pray for His strength & loving comfort to replace my fear. I pray for guidance...and ultimately that my leaves may stay green through all of thisl. Oh, Lord, be with my spirit and forgive any & all of my anxieties. I release all to You, and You alone.
Amen
Stacy has!
