Theme For David Jeremiah Devotional September 8 2020 – Deep Breathing
But blessed is the one who trusts in the Lord, whose confidence is in him. They will be like a tree planted by the water that sends out its roots by the stream.
Jeremiah 17:7-8, NIV
Recommended Reading: Jeremiah 17:5-8
Sheila Walsh, Christian author and worship leader, said that when she learned to trust the Lord, she felt she was finally able to “exhale.” Can you relate to that? When we don’t trust the Lord in any given difficulty, the entire burden is on us. We’re tense, and our lungs are tight. But when we roll our burden onto the Lord’s shoulders, we are finally able to exhale.
A life of faith is one of breathing deeply, being filled with the Holy Spirit’s oxygen, and learning to relax and smile. The word blessed means, among other things, “happy.” The Hebrew and Greek terms go far beyond mere human happiness, but a joyful spirit is certainly part of what that wonderful word means.
Jeremiah, who wasn’t known for having a naturally happy personality, learned the joy of trusting, and he said, “But blessed is the one who trusts in the Lord, whose confidence is in him.”
Now take a deep breath and think about that.
Whether Jesus calms the storm or calms us in the storm, His love is the same, and His grace is enough.
Sheila Walsh
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