Key Points:

Trust in man or self leads to dryness and isolation.

Trust in the Lord leads to life, stability, and fruitfulness.

God tests our hearts in trials to reveal where we place our trust.

Fear of man is a trap that keeps us bound.

Confession and honesty before God bring freedom and healing.

Waiting on the Lord is not wasted time—it grows faith and intimacy.

Even in drought, those rooted in God remain green and fruitful.

True blessedness is internal and comes from God, not circumstances.

Discussion Questions:

Jeremiah compares the one who trusts in man to a shrub in the desert. What does this imagery say about the results of misplaced trust?

What does it mean to be a tree “planted by water” in your daily walk with God?

In what areas of life are you tempted to lean on your own strength instead of trusting God?

How has fear of what others think (“fear of man”) affected your ability to trust God?

Share a time when waiting on the Lord produced growth in your faith.

How can we encourage each other to stay rooted in God during “drought” seasons?