"This is what the Lord says: Cursed is the one who trusts in man, who depends on flesh for his strength and whose heart turns away from the LORD" Jeremiah 17:4-6Before I start this post I would like to thank a friend for the inspiration of this topic. I was talking with a friend about ideas for the blog and she brought to my attention this particular topic. One in which I feel we all need.
I have learned that God places various people in our lives for various reasons. Some people are only there for a season of our lives, some are there for a lifetime, some are there to help us through life, to encourage us and uplift us. Even though God places people in our lives to help us and encourage us we are not to depend on these people or have them take the place of God in our lives. It is so easy in life to become dependent on the people we can see see around us and forget that we have a God in heaven that loves us and knows everything about us. We can always trust in him to lead us in the right direction. He desires to be first in our lives and for us to develop an intimate relationship with him.
In my personal experience I have to admit that there have been times that I was presented with a problem and the first thing I did was pick up the phone and call a friend. I would tell them all about my problems and seek their advice. It was not until after I got off the phone with them that I would pray and seek the advice of God. I have realized that this is not the way that God designed it to be and that it actually grieves him when I do not go to him first.
The purpose of this post is to let you know that God desires to be first in our lives. He will place people in our lives to help us, but these people can not take the place of our Savior. When we depend fully on God we never have to worry about being led in the wrong direction because God knows exactly where to lead us. People can often times lead us in the wrong direction because they are not always aware of the plan that God has for us. Depending on God brings peace and safety to our lives. He loves us and wants the best for us in every situation. Remember that God's way is ALWAYS the BEST way!
Prayer: Lord Jesus, we thank you for loving us and being there for us in every situatuion we face. We know that you place people in our lives to help us but these people cannnot take the place of you. We ask you to help us always depend on you and you alone. Help us to go to you first in anything that we face. Forgive us for the times that that we have put the people in our lives before you. Lord we want your sovereign will to be done in our lives. In Jesus Name, Amen
I love you and God loves you
Sincerely,
Kendra G.
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