Jeremiah 17:7-8

Category: Reliance

Prepare for what’s ahead

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Daughter, there’s a lot to do for me and you.

You do not know how much is ahead, but you can trust that it’s good.

Clear your mind from the worries you’ve had. Give them to me.

I know what to do with them. Daughter, you don’t, and that’s okay. It’s not up to you to fix.

I move and work in hearts. I open doors, and the right ones. All you have to do is listen and prepare your heart.

To prepare your heart means to know me better. See how I’m working and what I’m doing.

Pray and listen.

Ask and don’t be afraid.

Seek and keep seeking.

Knock if you think it’s the right door.

If I’ve led you there, it is.

And remember that I know your heart. I know you.

The enemy is telling you this is all silly, but that’s what he does. Don’t listen. Stay focused on me.

I’ve given you a heart to share, to love, to work, to gather others who know me and who will know me.

Trust that with me, you’ll get it right. On your own, you won’t.

You need me, and I’m so glad you do because I love you.

Yes, I’ve said it before, but I cannot say it enough! I’ll say it forever. I’ll say it over and over because you need to know it.

With my love, you are provided for, you are rescued and saved, you are exactly where you need to be, doing exactly what you should do to bring me glory.

When you bring me glory, others will know. Others will have doors opened. Others will know healing and be strengthened.

Others will know I am here.

It’s okay if you don’t get it right the first time. I am patient.

Your potential far outweighs any “trouble” you think you are. You are no trouble.

Do you think you are too difficult for me? No. I delight in being with you, teaching you, showing you, seeing you, holding you,

loving you.

See Proverbs 4:23; Psalm 14:1; Psalm 23:6; Psalm 37:3-4, 7, 17, 23-24, and 34; Psalm 34:10; Psalm 139:1-4 and 17-18; Psalm 145:8-11; Matthew 7:7-8, 11:28-30, and 16:24-26; John 10:10; Romans 2:4 and 8:26-30; Philippians 2:12-16 and 4:19;  1 Peter 5:72 Peter 3:8-9

These links share just a glimpse of the story God is telling us. When you have time, read a chapter or two around the verses to get the context and see the whole picture. My preferred Bible translation is the New Living Translation, so all links will be in that version.

Just three things

Friends, I have no audio for you this week. Listen to your Father, and let him speak this week’s word over you.

Daughter.

Come to me.

Rely on me.

Rest in me.

Come to me: Isaiah 55:1-2; Psalm 116:1-2; Matthew 11:28-30; 1 Peter 5:7

Rely on me: Psalm 33:4, 11, 18-22; Psalm 34; Psalm 37:5; Psalm 142:3; Proverbs 3:5-6; Jeremiah 17:5-8 and 20:11; Hebrews 10:23

Rest in me: Exodus 14:13-14 and 33:14; Psalm 4:8; Psalm 23; Psalm 34:8; Psalm 84:12; Psalm 91; Psalm 116:7-9; Matthew 11:28-30; Hebrews 3:16-4:11

These links share just a glimpse of the story God is telling us. When you have time, read a chapter or two around the verses to get the context and see the whole picture. My preferred Bible translation is the New Living Translation, so all links will be in that version.

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