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[realtmg]

Thus says the LORD: "Cursed is the man who trusts in man And makes flesh his strength, Whose heart departs from the Lord." (Jeremiah 17:5)

The Israelites of Jeremiah's day believed they could trust in their army, the diplomacy of their king, and their foreign alliances to protect them from the powerful Babylonian empire. They gave lip service to their trust in God, but their actions showed where their faith really was: in their military and financial might. God spoke through Jeremiah to warn them that He would not bless those who trusted in anyone or anything instead of Him.

Placing your ultimate trust in anything other than God is idolatry. How can you know if your faith is not truly in God? Ask yourself these questions: Where do I turn when I experience a crisis? When I am hurting or afraid, to whom do I go? When I have a financial problem, whom do I want to tell first? Where do I seek comfort when I am under stress or discouraged?

Could it be that you are saying you trust in God but your actions indicate otherwise? God often uses other people as His method of providing for you. Be careful lest you inadvertently misdirect your faith toward His provision instead of toward the Provider. God may meet your need through your friends, but ultimately your trust must be_in God.

The Israelites were so stubbornly committed to trusting in human strength instead of God that, even as the Babylonian army approached Jerusalem, they continued to desperately seek for a person, or a nation, or an army that could rescue them. They realized too late that they had neglected to trust in the only One who could deliver them.

Don't make the same mistake as the Israelites. Go straight to the Lord when you have a need. He is the only One who can provide for you.



Luv Ya


Real

[mlg]

This reminds me of the time that David took the census...because he didn't trust in God and that he could win the battle with God's power only through his soldiers...so he thought he needed to have large numbers and went and had the people counted...oh was our Father ever grieved with David...I tend to think the same goes for us...when we turn to counting on others....instead of Him...He wants us to depend on Him and trust Him....but trusting comes with a price and that is faith...having enough Faith in God that we can trust...and Faith is only built through trials and tribulations...so hence we don't suffer because God wants to see us punished...we suffer so God can work in our lives and have His glory...

Thanks for sharing real.

luv ya

[goldieluvs]

thanks for the reminder real. i was convicted, guess it was something i needed to hear.

[morningrain]

God is ready to show His mighty power at work in us and walk with us through whatever comes our way. Can't do that if we aren't able to place our full trust in Him.

Great post Real thank you for the message today.

[Dora]

Thank you Real...read this post a few times today.