(Pastor Nathan has been asked to write a series of devotions on Jeremiah 17:5-8 for a future edition of the Meditations devotion book. This is the sixth of six devotions on Jeremiah 17:5-8.) “Cursed is the one who trusts in man, who draws strength from mere flesh and whose heart turns away from the LORD…. But blessed is the one who trusts in the LORD, whose confidence is in him.” (Jeremiah 17:5,7) As a believer in God, every day you have a choice between two options. Sure, there are hundreds...

(Pastor Nathan has been asked to write a series of devotions on Jeremiah 17:5-8 for a future edition of the Meditations devotion book. This is the fifth of six devotions on Jeremiah 17:5-8.) They will be like a tree planted by the water that sends out its roots by the stream. It does not fear when heat comes; its leaves are always green. It has no worries in a year of drought and never fails to bear fruit. (Jeremiah 17:8) Have you ever seen a towering willow tree? It’s one of the most...

(Pastor Nathan has been asked to write a series of devotions on Jeremiah 17:5-8 for a future edition of the Meditations devotion book. This is the fourth of six devotions on Jeremiah 17:5-8.) But blessed is the one who trusts in the LORD, whose confidence is in him. (Jeremiah 17:7) Self-confidence is a fickle thing. Some people are very confident in front of other people. They make proud boasts. Yet, when they are alone by themselves, they feel insecure and insignificant. Other people are...