Loving God, let this dear reader know that You're right here, right now in all things. In Christ Jesus I pray, amen.
Here's our text for today: Jeremiah 2:4 Hear the word of the Lord, O house of Jacob, and all the families of the house of Israel. 5 Thus says the Lord: What wrong did your ancestors find in me that they went far from me, and went after worthless things, and became worthless themselves? 6 They did not say, "Where is the Lord who brought us up from the land of Egypt, who led us in the wilderness, in a land of deserts and pits, in a land of drought and deep darkness, in a land that no one passes through, where no one lives?" 7 I brought you into a plentiful land to eat its fruits and its good things. But when you entered you defiled my land, and made my heritage an abomination. 8 The priests did not say, "Where is the Lord?" Those who handle the law did not know me; the rulers transgressed against me; the prophets prophesied by Baal, and went after things that do not profit. 9 Therefore once more I accuse you, says the Lord, and I accuse your children's children. 10 Cross to the coasts of Cyprus and look, send to Kedar and examine with care; see if there has ever been such a thing. 11 Has a nation changed its gods, even though they are no gods? But my people have changed their glory for something that does not profit. 12 Be appalled, O heavens, at this, be shocked, be utterly desolate, says the Lord, 13 for my people have committed two evils: they have forsaken me, the fountain of living water, and dug out cisterns for themselves, cracked cisterns that can hold no water.
How often have we had a short-term memory problem when it came to the Lord? Has it at times been easy to forget the great things God has done in our lives? Do we find ourselves acting like we're alone or that we're just so overwhelmed that we will not find the door? Well, it's not a new problem. Our story is re-told and re-told in the pages of the Bible and today's text is a story of God's wondering why that is. Isn't it true that when you do something or give something to someone you want to hear about it? And haven't we at times been tempted or have asked, "What did you think of that present I gave you?" We want to hear how special and thoughtful it was and how much better life is for the person who received it. And then we wonder why God is the same way about all that God does for us.
Friend, take stock of all that God has done for you. Remember God's great love in giving Jesus to you and me so that we might not only have life, but life in abundance. And now, be glad and thankful. And live your life in a way that helps others know about that great love. There's a world waiting!
PRAYER: Loving God forgive me those times I have forgotten about Your great love and mercy for me. I have at times taken for granted Your love. Help me today be thankful and glad in such a contagious way that others will come to know You as well. I pray this in Christ Jesus' precious name, amen.
Have a great and blessed day in the Lord!
Eradio Valverde
