A Tree Planted by the Waters

Arctic Barnabas Ministries - Ministry Family Retreat
2016, Held at Victory Bible Camp, Matanuska, Alaska
October 3-7, 2016

Theme: I Will Trust in the Lord
Text: Jeremiah 17:7-8

Message #2

Jer 17:8a, “as a tree planted by the waters, and that spreadeth out her roots by the river,”

cf. Jer 17:6a, “like a heath in the desert” (‘bush’ NASB; ‘shrub’ ESV)

I. Planted by Christ, Jer 17:7

1. Faith in God’s Sovereignty, Jer 17:7

2. Firm in God’s Truth, Jn 15:5

II. Provision from Christ, Jer 17:8

1. Flow of Spiritual Water, Jer 17:8a
   a. Passive (Trust) Psa 1:3

2. Filled with Spiritual Water, Jer 17:8b
   a. Active (Obedience) Jn 7:37-39

III. Productive in Christ, Psa 1:1-3

1. Delighting in God’s Word (love, joy), v2a

2. Engulfed by God’s Word (knowledge), v2b

3. Forsaking Ungodly Counsel (wisdom), v1a

4. Giving Up Sinful Ways (righteousness), v1b

5. Holy in Judgment (holiness), v1c