I believe that are Proverb for today is very timely. Proverbs 11:7 reads, "Hope placed in mortals dies with them, all the promise of their power comes to nothing."
There are many people today who put their hopes and trust in a person. Many in my country are fixated on one particular man who they think is the answer to all of the problems in this country. In other nations, people hold on to faith in other political leaders thinking that they will lead them to better times.
Others in this world trust in people to help them through this life. They believe that if they follow the right teacher or listen to the right person their problems will be solved.
Our Proverb for today tells it just like it is. You cannot place your hopes on mortals. No matter how powerful a person is, that person doesn't have all power, and they usually don't have as much power as they think they have. When a so-called powerful person dies, they can't help anyone. The promise of their power has come to nothing. It is wrong to put our faith and trust in a person. Human beings will let you down.
As followers of Jesus Christ, we are to place our hope and trust in Him. He is the powerful creator and sustainer of the universe. He is the resurrection and life. Our hope for the present and for eternity is to be placed in the Lord and in Him alone. Don't trust in humans. Trust in the Lord God who is the Maker of Heaven and Earth.
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