Jeremiah 17:5-8
4 prayers from this passage, for betrayal, grief, fear & anxiety, doubt
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 17:5-8 (NIV)
What was going on when this was written
A contrast between two trees, one in a desert and one planted by water. It is about where roots go rather than about whether the heat comes. The tree by the water still meets the heat.
Prayers from this passage
The same words, prayed from different places. Take whichever one fits tonight.
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Trust in the Lord
When you trusted someone and it broke
Lord, I have learned the danger of trusting in humans alone.
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Planted by Water
When you feel dried out
Father, in my despair I feel like a bush in the wasteland.
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No Fear When Heat Comes
When you are bracing for the worst
Lord, make me like a tree planted by water.
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Confidence in Him
When you do not know what to rely on
God, my confidence wavers, but I choose to place it in You.
If you came here for one of these
Prayers for betrayal , Prayers for grief , Prayers for fear & anxiety , or Prayers for doubt .