Jeremiah 8:5
"Why then is this people of Jerusalem slidden back
by a perpetual backsliding? they hold fast
deceit, they refuse to return."
As the horse rushes madly to the fight, so were the people set on evil. The very birds that were sensitive to the laws of migration, and obeyed the call of the sunnier climate, were more impressible than the Chosen People. God often calls us out of the stormy winter blasts to lands of sunny fellowship, but we will not heed.
In Jer. 5:10 we read of a description of the desolation about to visit the land. Notwithstanding the promises of false prophets, the invader overran the country and the exiled people readily begin to question why such a fate had fell upon them. To this there was but one answer. Their sin had cut them off from God’s protecting care.
Is not this the reason why harvests pass and summers end, and the years roll on, and still you are not saved? There is salve for your wounds, and a physician for your healing, but you do not help yourselves to them. At that point God’s love is powerless, no matter how much He desires to help you, "until you return." The Father would do anything for the prodigal son, but He has no chance so long as the prodigal son remains in the far land.
Amen!
Reading: (Jer. 8:4-22)
(Jer. 5:10-21)
Ref: (HG SB)
May God Bless You
And Your Family
Minister Robert Lail Sr.
The Cross Life Ministry
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