Skip to content
Menu
Random Writings
  • About this Blog
Random Writings

Jeremiah 2:18-19

September 7, 2022 by barry

“What have you gained by your alliances with Egypt and your covenants with Assyria? What good to you are the streams of the Nile or the waters of the Euphrates River? Your wickedness will bring its own punishment. Your turning from me will shame you. You will see what an evil, bitter thing it is to abandon the Lord your God and not to fear him. I, the Lord, the Lord of Heaven’s Armies, have spoken!” Jeremiah 2:18-19

Jerusalem feared attack from the Babylonians and therefore contemplated alliances with Egypt and Assyria. Yet the real problem was they did not fear the Lord, and the Lord GOD of hosts – that is, of heavenly armies. God was more than able to protect them if they repented and trusted in Him. If we trust in God, He will care for us. He will bless us with more blessing than we can handle. “My hands have made both heaven and earth; they and everything in them are mine. I, the Lord, have spoken! “I will bless those who have humble and contrite hearts, who tremble at my word.” (Isaiah 66:2) What is more important, God or the world. “And what do you benefit if you gain the whole world but lose your own soul? Is anything worth more than your soul?” (Matthew 16:26)

Why did you look to the Nile River and the Euphrates River? Both of these rivers were muddy waters. Why have muddy water when you can have the living water that God will provide. How foolish. Whatever men turn to other than the Cross of Christ, it is an idol and brings destruction and defeat.

Recent Posts

  • Revelation 16:8-9
  • Jeremiah 8:16-17
  • Revelation 16:4-7
  • Jeremiah 8:14-15
  • Jeremiah 8:13

Archives

  • January 2023
  • December 2022
  • November 2022
  • October 2022
  • September 2022
  • August 2022
  • July 2022
  • June 2022
  • May 2022
  • April 2022
  • March 2022
  • February 2022
  • January 2022
  • December 2021
  • November 2021
  • October 2021
  • September 2021
  • July 2021
  • June 2021
  • May 2021

Categories

  • Biblical Prophecy
  • Jeremiah
  • Spirituality
  • The Greatest Story
  • Uncategorized
  • Victorious Living
  • Writings
©2023 Random Writings | Powered by WordPress and Superb Themes!