July 25
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Cursed are those who put their trust in mere humans, who rely on human strength and turn their hearts away from the Lord. They are like stunted shrubs in the desert with no hope for the future. – Jeremiah 17:5-6(NLT)
LIKE STUNTED SHRUBS IN THE DESERT
A poem and essay by ILMA
Relying only on human strength will limit you
You won’t reach your full capacity and be renewed
Like stunted shrubs in the desert, you won’t grow
All hope for your future will be blown.
When you turn your hearts away from the Lord
You will find it difficult to navigate this world
Depend only on God who is limitless
Your possibilities will definitely be endless.
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Our world today focuses much on self-sufficiency. We, humans take pride in being able to do things on our own strength. There is nothing wrong with doing a good work, but if you take God out of the equation, you will find many deficits in your life. You were created for God and not for others and this corrupt world. If you prioritize things that are not good for your spirit, you are going to miss out on all the blessings and possibilities ahead of you. You will be like shrubs in the desert that are stunted because they lack water. Jesus Christ is living water. If we are watered by God’s truth and love, we will bloom in every area in our lives.
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PRAYER
Lord, help me recognize to always rely on you alone.
REFLECTION
How is self-reliance and independence against God’s economy?
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