Source of Advice

Jeremiah 29:8-11

Let not your prophets and diviners deceive,
Neither listen to your dreams you perceive;
Prophesied falsely in the name of the Lord,
And had not been sent on His own accord;
He shall come to perform His good deeds,
With spreading His Word just like seeds;
For He knows the plans that He has for you,
Plans to take you down a successful avenue;
Never to try to harm you or even torture,
Rather plans to give you hope and a future.
Many places people look for their advice,
Looking at the stars in astrology to entice;
Advise columns in a newspaper as some read,
Thinking of it'll solve all that they need;
Still others turn to TV with afternoon talk,
Hashing out the problems as they squawk;
None of them ever think of God solving all,
When having a problem and taken a fall;
His Word will give hope when on your back,
As well as a future for getting on track.

Richard Newton Sherrer

Copyright ©2004 Richard Newton Sherrer

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