June 18
Scripture Jeremiah 17: 5-8
Who is your trust in today? Is your trust in man or in God? Everyone has someone they can trust. Someone they can turn to in time of need. Here, God is talking about the relationship we should have with Him. It's good to have people you can trust, but when it comes to having someone you can totally rely on, that person has to be the Lord. His word tells us that the man whose trust and hope is in the Lord will be like a tree that is planted by the waters, with its roots spread out by the river.
A tree that has good roots and plenty of water stands firm and healthy. The winds may blow, the tree may bend, but it will not break. That's how it will be with the child of God whose hope and trust is in Him. The winds of adversity may blow but as long as our dependence is in God, we will not fall. We may bend a little under the strain but the Lord will not let anything break us.
No matter who you are today, or what situation you may find yourself in, if your hope and trust is in God, you too will be truly blessed. You will be like that tree that is planted by the waters. You will be standing strong and firm.
Place and keep your trust in God
And you'll be like a tree
Firm and secure you'll stand
For in His care you'll be