“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.
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 17:7-8

Brought out in “Look Forward to the Reward of Faith” is that when we give our lives to the One who designed the plan for us, we are truly blessed like a tree planted by a stream of water. The Lord helps shape a clear plan for today and tomorrow. As we follow His guidance and consistently apply the steps He gives, our days begin to align with His intention. Over time, that steady obedience fills our life with purpose and keeps us right on target, moving in the direction He always intended for us to go.

Take inspiration from the song First by Lauren Daigle which calls us to pause before we pray and bring our whole heart before God, choosing to seek Him above every desire, need, or distraction. The song reminds us that when we place Him first—before answers, before blessings, before solutions—we discover that He Himself is our treasure and our reward. In turning our attention to Him with honesty and surrender, we find the One who satisfies our deepest longings and shapes our lives from the inside out.

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