Steps of Faith for the Deaf

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Hello.

“This is what the Lord says: “Cursed are those who put their trust in mere humans and turn their hearts away from the Lord.

But blessed are those who trust in the Lord and have made the Lord their hope and confidence.

They are like trees planted along a riverbank, with roots that reach deep into the water. Such trees are not bothered by the heat or worried by long months of drought (dry times). Their leaves stay green, and they go right on producing delicious fruit.”

Jeremiah 17: 5-8 New Living Translation
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It is so easy for us to put our trust in people. We feel confident that they will do what they say.

We feel confident that they will do things in a way that will be a benefit to us.

How many times have we been disappointed in someone?

How many times have we seen how people in business took advantage of us and they ended up with the profit—not us?

How many times have we trusted someone to keep what we told them—to not tell others—but they told?

How many times have we trusted the advice of someone—and found out that it was bad advice?

We have to live in this world and we have to work with and trust others.

But as we go along—let us ask of the Lord to direct us.

Ask the Lord to help us choose wisely.

Ask the Lord to warn us.

Let us learn to know when it is the Holy Spirit speaking to us and not just our own thoughts.

It takes some time and learning to know the difference.

But as you talk to the Lord and ask for His help—you will learn to know the Lord’s guidance in you mind and spirit.

Those who trust in the Lord are like trees with their roots that go into the waters—-they have all they need to grow strong.

Good-bye for now. I’ll write again.        Sincerely, Joyce Webb