Trust in the Lord

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. He will be like a bush in the wastelands; he will not see prosperity when it comes. He will dwell in the parched places of the desert; in a salt land where no one lives. "But blessed is the man who trusts in the LORD, whose confidence is in him. He will be like a tree planted by the water that sends out its roots by the stream. It does not fear when heat comes; its leaves are always green. It has no worries in a year of drought and never fails to bear fruit." Jeremiah 17:5-8

This is what the Lord has been speaking to me this last week. When I look at the blessings found in trusting God my heart feels such peace. I don't know about you but I need more peace in my life. And I know I need to trust God more with all the hidden places in me, all the hidden worries. I've been reminded lately by words from my own mouth and from our team that God cares more about my heart, my character, my relationship with Him than He does about what I can do for Him. How gracious He is. How patient. How loving.