Wednesday, January 21, 2009

Jeremiah 13:9-10

The symbol of the linen sash. The first half of chapter 13 tells the story of Jeremiah obeying God’s instructions to wear a linen sash, then after a while to go and hide it in the ground, then a while after that to go dig it up again. Jeremiah found the sash absolutely useless and ruined when he dug it up.

‘ “Thus says the Lord: ‘In this manner I will ruin the pride of Judah and the great pride of Jerusalem. This evil people, who refuse to hear My words, who follow the dictates of their hearts, and walk after other gods to serve them and worship them, shall be just like this sash which is profitable for nothing.”’ (Jeremiah 13:9-10)

Another reminder to us as Christians to step back and heed God’s word. To humble ourselves and realize that our own thoughts and ideas are bound to be wrong! To accept the gentle leading of the Holy Spirit, rather than follow our own desires. To cast down all our loves in this world, and to sacrifice our lives to the only One worthy of our lives. The consequences are dire. If we do not do this, we will become profitable for nothing. Useless. We need to completely submit to Him.

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