We want you to CONNECT with God through His Word, Prayer, & Worship.

Today, call out to Him in prayer. Ask Him to "open your eyes" as you read through the scripture.

As you observe the scripture, we encourage you to take notes.

Notice the emotions, reasons, and context. Make sure to note what God wants you to know or do after reading the scripture.

The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately sick; who can understand it?

- Jeremiah 17:9

Our culture celebrates self-sufficiency. We're told from childhood that the path to success and happiness lies in believing in ourselves, following our passions, and trusting our instincts. These messages sound empowering, but they contain a dangerous deception. Time and again, Scripture shows us the peril of self-reliance. Remember Samson, who thought his strength would never fail him? Or Peter, confidently declaring he would never deny Jesus? Both painfully discovered the limits of their own abilities. The truth is, our hearts are not reliable guides. Jeremiah reminds us that the heart is deceitful above all things. When we build our lives on self-belief, we construct on shifting sand. This doesn't mean we're worthless—quite the opposite. We're so precious that God refuses to let us destroy ourselves through self-sufficiency. He loves us too much to leave us trapped in the exhausting cycle of trying to be enough on our own. The invitation of the gospel isn't to try harder or believe in yourself more firmly. It's to recognize your limitations and rest in Christ's sufficiency. There's profound freedom in acknowledging that apart from Him, we can do nothing of eternal value.

Explore & examine the areas of your life that God needs to come under the truth. Take a moment to commit & surrender these areas in prayer.

After, tell and share with others what God is teaching you! Try this:

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But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you.

-Matthew 6:33

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