Old Testament · Prophecy
Jeremiah 17:5
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Thus saith the Lord; Cursed be the man that trusteth in man, and maketh flesh his arm, and whose heart departeth from the Lord.
About Jeremiah 17:5
Jeremiah 17:5 is one of the Bible's foundational texts on Codependency in the Bible and The Biblical Meaning of Cursing. Found in the prophecy of Jeremiah, this Old Testament passage has guided believers through every season of life.
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How to Apply Jeremiah 17:5
Meditate on Jeremiah 17:5 by reading it aloud each morning this week. Ask yourself how its message on the theme of Codependency in the Bible applies to a current challenge you are facing. Write one specific step you will take today in response to its truth — and revisit that commitment at the end of the week.