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TRUST-2


Text : Jeremiah 17:5 & 7

 "....Blessed is the man who trusts in the LORD, And whose hope is the LORD."

While there is a ready made curse upon any man who puts his trust in another man and make  flesh his arm, there is also a great blessing upon every one who trusts in the Lord.

It is important to note that the reason a man is not trusting the Lord is because his heart has departed from the Lord. *To know where your trust is, you must check where your heart is.* 

There are two types of trust. The first one is strictly for God, and that's the one we are looking at today. This is "Dependent Trust". This is a  trust that has to do with your total dependence on God as your only source of help.

There is always a blessing for you when you put your trust in the Lord as your only source.

In our Bible reading, King Ahazia of Israel once fell from a staircase, and he became sick. He therefore sent messengers to go enquire of Baalzebub, the god of Ekron whether he shall recover of this disease.

The Lord spoke to Elijah to give a message to the messengers of King Ahaziah. The Lord said to King Ahazia that he shall not recover from his sickness, but  shall surely die.

King Ahaziah's offence was that he did not trust in the Lord, but in Baalzebub, the god of Ekron. This misplacement of trust, cost the King his life and the lives of many of his soldiers. 

What and who do you run to when you are confronted with difficulty? 

When you are sick, who do you turn to first: your God or your Doctor?

When you are in financial need, do you run to your banker for loan first or your Jehovah Jireh?

God really wants to be your  go to person whenever you are faced with a challenge or difficulty.

God is God, He is the First and the Last, He will never take the second place, and He will never share His glory with any man. 

If you know that God is the First, then let Him be the first indeed in your life.

Bible reading:

2 King 1: 1-17.

 PRAYER FOCUS

1.) Father Lord, I receive grace to trust in you at all times in Jesus name.



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