Thus saith the Lord; cursed be the man that trusteth in man, and taketh flesh his arm, and whose heart departeth from the Lord. For he shall be like the heath in the desert, and shall not see when good cometh; but shall inhabit the parched places in the wilderness, in a salt land and not inhabited. Blessed is the man that trusteth in the Lord, and whose hope the Lord is.
Commentary:
Do you do for yourself, for others, or for God? What do you trust? In these verses the Lord is writing about those who trust in themselves and those who trust in Him. If you are like the people of Judah and trust in yourself then you are like a waterless tree – barren and unfruitful. In contrast, those who trust in God flourish like a tree planted by water. In times of trouble, those who trust in human beings will be impoverished and spiritually weak. But those who trust in Jesus Christ will have abundant strength, not only for themselves, but for the needs of others. Are you satisfied with being unfruitful, or do you, like a well watered tree, have strength for the time of crisis and even some to share as you bear fruit for the Lord? Plant yourself in his pool.