Jeremiah 17 - Praying God's Word

 

Please read Jeremiah 17.

www.blueletterbible.org/nasb/jer/17/1/s_762001

Meditate on verse 7.

 

Blessed is the man who trusts in the LORD

 and whose trust is the LORD.

 

God gave a sharp contrast between trusting in mankind and trusting in Him.  Those who make flesh their strength and whose heart turns away from the LORD are cursed.  Those who trust in the LORD are blessed; they are like a tree planted by water that is not anxious even in a year of drought (vs. 5-8).

Why would anyone choose a life of curses instead of God’s blessings?  People make sinful decisions because the heart is deceitful and desperately sick (v. 9).

Jeremiah knew the One who cures sin sickness.  He cried out, “Heal me, O LORD, and I will be healed; save me and I will be saved, for You are my praise!” (v. 14).

Let the LORD heal you.  Choose to listen to Him and obey His Word.

Pray Jeremiah 17:7-8 and 14 over yourself and those for whom you stand guard as a faithful, prayerful watchman (Isaiah 62:6-7).

 

“May ________ and I be people who trust in You, LORD.

LORD, be our trust!

Make us like a tree planted by the water

that extends its roots by a stream. 

Do not let us fear when the heat comes,

but let our leaves be green. 

Do not let us be anxious in a year of drought

nor cease to yield fruit.

Heal us, O LORD, and we will be healed;

save us and we will be saved,

for You are our praise,

LORD Jesus, in whose name I pray~”

 

The WATCHMAN on the WALL 2 – Dr. Ron and Marsha Harvell