July 16, 2025

BLESSED

Jeremiah 17:7-8 (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

As followers of Christ we put our trust in the Lord and not in people or institutions. The Lord is our hope. By doing this we are blessed in our spiritual lives, no matter what is going on in our physical lives. Having grown up in the country and around orchards, this imagery of a flourishing tree alongsible the waters so eloquently articulates the blessings we receive. Glory be to God!