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Thus says the LORD . . . “Blessed is the man who trusts in the LORD And whose trust is the LORD. 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. The heart is more deceitful than all else And is desperately sick; Who can understand it? I, the LORD, search the heart, I test the mind, Even to give to each man according to his ways, According to the results of his deeds” . . . Heal me, LORD, and I will be healed; Save me and I will be saved, For You are my praise.  (Jeremiah 17:5, 7-10, 14, NASB)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

More from the Prophet Jeremiah!  In this passage, he writes to convict the Kingdom of Judah of its deceitful heart.  Both collectively and individually, Judah had gone astray from the God of Israel, and had worshiped the idols of the surrounding nations.  We’re told that God is jealous for the attention of His people, and this would not stand.  From the time of Moses until the last days of Judah, God had warned all Israel of the consequences of idolatry. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Jeremiah begins this segment with “Thus says the LORD,” so listen up!  God says, “Blessed is the man who trusts in the LORD And whose trust is the LORD.”  So if “blessed” = “happy,” then we’ll be happy if we put our trust in God.  Indeed!  God next compares the person who trusts in the Lord with “a tree planted by the water.”  The healthy tree isn’t afraid of heat or drought; “its leaves will be green”; and it will always give fruit.  So the person who trusts in the Lord won’t falter when the going gets tough, and will be consistent in his Godly attitude. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Jeremiah 17:14 image.\u00a0 Found at Praise Jesus Today,\u00a0http:\/\/www.praisejesustoday.com\/heal-me-o-lord<\/a>\/

Next, God talks about the human heart:\u00a0 “The heart is more deceitful than all else And is desperately sick; Who can understand it?”\u00a0 The Bible tells us to guard our hearts, because that’s the origin of all sorts of evil.\u00a0 We’re also told to bridle our tongues, because with our mouths we reveal what’s in our hearts.\u00a0 God answers His own question:\u00a0 “I,\u00a0 the LORD, search the heart, I test the mind, Even to give to each man according to his ways, According to the results of his deeds.”\u00a0 Jesus said that the Greatest Commandment is to “love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind, and with all your strength.”\u00a0 (Mark 12:30)\u00a0 Coincidence?\u00a0 I think not!\u00a0 We’re to love God with everything we are.\u00a0

Last, we hear from Jeremiah:\u00a0 “Heal me, LORD, and I will be healed; Save me and I will be saved, For You are my praise.”\u00a0 God has the final say on healing and salvation.\u00a0 I’m still waiting for healing from my ALS.\u00a0 God may not heal me in this life, but He can.\u00a0 He doesn’t heal everyone.\u00a0 And that’s okay with me, because He has the plan, and it’s better than mine (mind you, I’d prefer to sit up, get out of this bed, and walk away, but it’s up to Him!)!\u00a0 I’ve put my trust in the Lord, and I know my destination when I’m done with this life!\u00a0 “For You are my praise!”

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