“Blessed is the man who trusts in the Lord, whose trust is the Lord. He is like a tree planted by water, that sends out its roots by the stream, and does not fear when heat comes, for its leaves remain green, and is not anxious in the year of drought, for it does not cease to bear fruit.” Jeremiah 17:7-8 (ESV)
After warning against depending on human efforts and abilities, God makes these promises through his prophet Jeremiah. Very similar to a promise given in Psalm 1:3. The roots of a tree grow out to find where the moisture is. If the tree is close to a stream its roods will grow out in that direction and they will not be disappointed. They will draw in the moisture. This is us as we trust in the Lord and from Him we have this trust. Our faith reaches out toward Him and we will not be disappointed. There will be results. As we trust in the Lord we will survive the difficult times of heat and drought without fear. We will continue by God's grace to produce the fruit of faith and trust. There will be these blessings from the Lord
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