Jeremiah 17:5 “Thus says the LORD: “Cursed is the man who trusts in man and makes flesh his strength, whose heart turns away from the LORD.”
Nail-Scarred Security!
Locks, ties and tethered straps; ropes, cords and chains…are what we all assume will secure all of our things.
Therefore what exists to fully grasp our souls? ’Tis just the hand of GOD’s enbrace WHO keeps us whole!
So! Hold no stock in flesh nor binding “shackle”. Rather! Bound be unto CHRIST through all Life’s battles!
As HIServant trusting not in the hand of others nor self but solely CHRIST’s,
Whitney
Devotional: Psalm 118:8-9: “It is better to trust in the LORD than to put confidence in man. It is better to trust in the LORD than to trust in princes.”
Note back to our first verse today that GOD’s hands, even when bringing correction…
…add to our security in HIM as our trust of HIM grows stronger!
Consider the Greek Septuagint for Psalm 18:35 “And THOU hast made me secure in my salvation:
and THY right hand has helped me, and THY correction has upheld me to the end;
Yea, THY correction itself shall instruct me.”
Proverbs 3:5-6 “Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding.
“In all your ways acknowledge HIM, and HE will (secure and) make straight your paths.”
Oh Friend! JESUS’ nail scarred hands hold the ONLY perfect and nail -scarred security worth clinging onto… throughout this life!
Psalm 73:23-24 “Nevertheless, I am continually with YOU; YOU hold my right hand.
24 “YOU guide me with YOUR counsel, and afterward YOU will receive me to glory!”
Beloved, yes!
Spiritually cling tightly to the only Hand that will bring you into our heavenly home!
Amen and amen.
2CJC 