But blessed are those who trust in the Lord and have made the Lord their hope and confidence. They are like trees planted along a riverbank, with roots that reach deep into the water. Such trees are not bothered by the heat or worried by long months of drought. Their leaves stay green, and they never stop producing fruit.
– Jeremiah 17:7-8

There is something extremely bothersome about a finger pointing at you followed by the words, “I’m not touching you, I’m not touching you!” It’s the phrase siblings use to terrorize each other. Often, it can be our own family—those closest to us—that know how to push our buttons and bother us.

The enemy knows how to push my buttons… and he knows how to push yours, too! He knows the kind of things that really get to you—the kind of things, that if allowed, would give you a meltdown and cause you to bawl your eyes out. He knows the kind of things that will make you feel like a failure and make you want to throw in the towel. Some days it may be the dirty laundry left on the floor… other days it may be hurtful words that were said in anger.

Maybe the enemy has been pushing your buttons lately. But, there is a secret in scripture to living a life that is blessed and not bothered by what happens around you… blessed so deeply on the inside that it eventually will have to affect your outside!

Here it is: Trust in the Lord! It’s simple and powerful. Blessed are those who trust in the Lord and have made Him their hope and confidence! They are like trees planted along a riverbank… not bothered by the heat or worried by long months of drought. Wow! Blessed, not bothered, and worry-free!

So, trust the Lord, relying completely on your GREAT heavenly Father. The more you know Him, the more completely you will trust Him. May you be blessed so deeply on the inside that it will eventually have to affect your outside… and spill over to everyone in your family!

-Pastor Kevin Berry

Prayer: “Father, I will trust you, lean on you, obey you! Please help me cooperate with your Holy Spirit working in me. When the enemy tries to push my buttons, I declare, “NO MORE!” With your help, I will operate in faith and love. Thank you, God, for being the hope and confidence for me and my family. Amen!”