Scripture : Jeremiah 2: 13, 29
13 “For my people have done two evil things: They have abandoned me—the fountain of living water. And they have dug for themselves cracked cisterns that can hold no water at all! 29 Why do you accuse me of doing wrong? You are the ones who have rebelled,” says the Lord.
Scripture Commentary:
God asks the people in Jeremiah 2 why He has been abandoned? The question is still relevant today. God further asks how has He wronged the people. He has loved them, and freed them from slavery from the Egyptians. God forsakes no one. It is we who forsake God when we put self, or self-serving things, before Him.
Think. Has God forgotten or left you? These verses compare the relationship with God to that of a marriage. Why would you seek worthless things rather than God’s love? The only lasting security is found in God, not in yourself. Do not let temptation distract you from God, the Father.
Verse 13 references “cracked cisterns.” A cistern is a pot or vase that holds water. A broken cistern is useless. If you have denied God, you are like a broken cistern. You can hold nothing. Be a vessel for God so He can fill you with His love. Carry His gospel throughout the world.
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