The Power God Gave Us With Our Tongues.....

Jeremiah 17

Whenever things seem to be going wrong, I always seem to find myself back at the feet of Christ, and in His Word. I've been hurting pretty bad lately with confusion, disappointment, and guilt. I was reading last night in Jeremiah and I came to the 17th chapter. It started out by saying that we shouldn't trust in men or the things of this world, but "blessed is the man who trusts in the LORD whose confidence indeed is the LORD." (vs.7) Then it goes on to say how strong we will be if we trust in Him. Then came the really hard part; Verse 9-13; Maybe the reason I feel so confused is because I'm "letting my heart" lead me... but, hold on, isn't that what all the sentimental "sweet" "happy-ending" movies say "just follow your heart." Well, my Bible says that the "heart is more deceitful than anything else and desperately sick- who can understand it?" We need to learn to trust in God, because, again, “following our hearts" only leads to disaster. All of us as Christians need to be living sacrifices, not only to serve God with our lives, but also to make MORE out of our lives. In verse 10 it says "I, the LORD examine the mind, I test the heart to give to each according to his way, according to what his actions deserve." God knows right where you are... He knows right where I am. He knows what we can take, and what we cannot take, what we think, and even better than all that..... He understands how we feel. It says that when we "abandon" Him or start serving our own selves or fulfilling our own desires then we have just walked away from the "fountain of living water," and, isn't that what EVERYONE seems to be looking for? It's all in him guys. God Bless You.
Brittni