Reading: Jeremiah 13-14, Psalm 141, and Acts 24
Scripture: Jeremiah 13:7-9, Then I went to the Euphrates, and dug, and I took the loincloth from the place where I had hidden it. And behold, the loincloth was spoiled; it was good for nothing. Then the word of the Lord came to me: “Thus says the Lord: Even so will I spoil the pride of Judah and the great pride of Jerusalem.
Thoughts: As I was reading this morning it took a bit to find something that spoke to me. I went over the reading several times before this passage stood out. Mostly the end of verse nine where it talks about spoiling the pride of Judah and Jerusalem. Here in the United States pride is all over the place. After so many years of prosperity and being a global power, we have become arrogant and complacent. But also look at how many groups out there have pride written all over them, the pride flag, black pride, brown pride, and white pride. If God is willing to bring down his chosen people due to pride, we need to be careful that we do not let pride blind us to the calling we have on our lives. We need to be humble and have a correct view of who we are in God’s eyes and not worry about what the world or even our own feelings say about ourselves. I strive to hear “well done good and faithful servant” when I get to heaven not some acolytes here on earth, but I still struggle wanting to hear that I am doing well and not listening to myself or anyone else saying that I am not enough or that I am a failure.
Prayer: Father God, you are the great I Am, you have all power and authority, I stand in awe of your creation and the wonders you place before me. I cry out in worship you are worthy. I thank you for all you are doing in my life, the refining and the molding that you are doing. I ask that I become more receptive to your calling and nudging in my life. Lead me and guide me. I lay my life in your hands, I place my family and possessions in your hands, help me to walk in your ways and steward those things you put before me.
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