A reminder
for today
But
blessed are those who trust in the LORD and have made the LORD their hope and
confidence. They are like trees planted along a riverbank, with roots that
reach deep into the water. Such trees are not bothered by the heat or worried
by long months of drought. Their leaves stay green, and they never stop
producing fruit. (Jeremiah 17:7-8)
The one sad thing about this world is jealousy and
rivalry. People are always so quick to get jealous over someone else when they
are successful or when they receive an award. People can be very mean towards
other especially when they feel threatened or when they have their own
insecurities. I see it so often where people will say hurtful things to injure
those they fear or feel threatened by. People take sides and often without
looking at the facts and then they get nasty. People can build us up or they
can bring us down merely by their tongues. The hurt of a word cuts much deeper
than the hurt of physical pain.
We often find ourselves in a position where people attack
us hurt us by their words. They will say terrible things to try and destroy us.
The enemy is a master at this type of warfare. You see the enemy creates lust
and envy in people and then direct their anger towards us so that we can fall
and break down.
Today the Lord wants you to know that your are blessed, because
you trust the Lord and you have made Him your hope and confidence. You are like
a tree planted along a riverbank with your roots deep into the water. you will
never be bothered by heat of drought. You will always produce fruit. You will
never be bothered by other and their hatred and jealousy, because your roots
are planted deep into the Lord and you will always live in His grace and
blessings. You will succeed where other have failed and you will stand when
other have fallen. You are a child of God.
"The
human heart is the most deceitful of all things, and desperately wicked. Who
really knows how bad it is? But I, the LORD, search all hearts and examine
secret motives. I give all people their due rewards, according to what their
actions deserve." (Verse 9 and 10)
Lord, our roots are planted in you. Do not let the enemy
misguide us but let your name be glorified by our deeds as we face our
challenges today. Let us succeed despite the difficulties that we face and let
us be victorious for your glory. In Jesus name.
Have and awesome day dear friend of Jesus.
Cheers