[S] Jeremiah 17:8 --
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"For he will be like a tree planted by the water, That extends its roots
by a stream And will not fear when the heat comes; But its leaves will
be green, And it will not be anxious in a year of drought Nor cease to
yield fruit.
[O] This tree will yield
its fruit at all time despite the environment changes (fertile or
drought). The reason is because its roots are firmly planted into the
stream. It is not fearful about the harsh conditions it faces, either
-- unshakable.
[A] Life has
many challenges and they always come at the worst times, so it seems.
The wisdom in life for a Christ follower is not to wish for a
trouble-free life but to be prepared for those challenges I must face
and in order to do that, I must lay my spiritual roots deeply into God's
word where I not only draw the strengths, but also to anchor my life
into the bedrock of God's unshakable foundation. The sure sign of such a
person is the 24x7 fruitfulness despite the challenges that come in
life.
[P]
Dear Father, forgive me for not taking Your word seriously as the
foundation of my life. May I work on laying my roots deeply into Your
truth on daily basis. In Jesus' name. Amen.