December 21, 2018

A FLOURISHING TREE

Jeremiah 17:3-4

But blessed is the man who puts his trust in the Lord, for the Lord shall be his hope. He shall be like a flourishing tree alongside the waters which spreads its roots toward the moisture. He will not fear when the burning heat comes, for He shall be like the root in a grove in the year of drought. He shall not fear, for he shall be like a tree that does not cease yielding its fruit.

Encouraging Words

Putting our trust in the Lord is never in vain. Even though the world tries to pull us away from our God and make fun of us for trusting in Him, He never abandons us. He blesses us for staying true to Him. He is our sure hope. This image of a flourishing tree next to a source of water says it all. This tree will send its roots down deep into the soil so that it can get the water from that creek, river, pond, or lake. When the heat of summer or a drought weighs in heavily on the tree, it will survive because of its deep roots. We can be like these trees by driving our roots deep into our Lord by trusting in Him and receiving His refreshing water. Glory be to God!