"Cursed is the man who trusts in man And makes flesh his strength, Whose heart departs from the Lord. 6For he shall be like a shrub in the desert, And shall not see when good comes, But shall inhabit the parched places in the wilderness, In a salt land which is not inhabited." Jeremiah 17:5-6. NKJV
It is so easy to put your trust in a human being instead of, the Lord. For example, you may have a good friendship with your pastor and, because of what you see in him or her - their character, the way they are spirit-lead and full of faith - you are prone to trust them with all you have. If this is you, I'm afraid you have it wrong. They may be the greatest Christian that you have met but, at the end of the day, they do not have the power to accept you into heaven. They may help and point you in the right direction of course, but that, is as far as it can go. They can do no more.
To place your trust in the wrong area, you can end up like a desert shrub instead of a fruitful tree planted by the water (Psalm 1:3-4). This unbelief turns life into a parched wasteland. In contrast, faith makes it a fruitful orchard.
It is never wrong to have good friends; friends who you can trust. However, the balance has to be right. If that friend has a special anointing, such as a pastor or evangelist, it is so easy to discuss difficult things with them, trusting that they will be able to change things for us. They can pray and support you but that is as far as it can go. God has the power, after all it is He who gave this person the anointing in the first pace..
Friends give us that wonderful feeling that everything is going to be all right whenever we see them. It is like having to go somewhere you don't particularly want to go. If this person goes with you, it feels much better. There is no problem with this. There are many times that we need support. The problem comes when we are tempted to go too far and place them on a pedestal. This is wrong and is putting this person in God's place. Remember, He will have no-one take His place.
So where do you place your trust? Do you place it in God or are you tempted to trust a friend. The decision you make will determine the outcome.
Copyright 2025 Grahame Howard.
If you don't know Jesus or, have fallen away, why not say this prayer right now:
Lord Jesus, I have sinned. I ask you to forgive me and be my Lord and Saviour. Please come into my heart, fill me with Your Spirit and give me a brand new start today.
In Jesus' Name. Amen'
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