In today's first reading from Jeremiah 7, the LORD speaks of trust.
"Put not your trust in the deceitful words..." and "But here you are, putting your trust in deceitful words to your own loss!" The people were bringing their sins into the house of the Lord without remorse or reforming their ways. The LORD says, "I too see what is being done."
Deceitful words are all around us. Forgive my cynicism, but I feel like we're being lied to by most everyone in authority. And God forbid we should recognize the deceitfulness and show it for what it is! Our trust should be in God alone. We must always ask Him to help us recognize the deceitful words and discern the truth.
Father, help us to discern the deceitful words all around us and hear your truth. Amen.
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