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Sunday, November 3, 2024

November 3 -- "Misplaced Trust"

Today's Reading: Lamentations 4 


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In today’s key verse, Jeremiah tells of the danger of misplaced trust and the importance of relying on God for deliverance. Jeremiah's lament highlights how the people of Judah looked to worldly powers for salvation instead of trusting in God.

The phrase, "In our watching we watched for a nation which could not save" encapsulates a heartbreaking lamentation from the prophet Jeremiah. Here, Jeremiah reflects on the desperate hope his people had placed in foreign nations for deliverance, only to find disappointment and despair. Rather than turning to their mighty God for help, they sought assistance from other nations “which could not save.”

Jeremiah is referring to Egypt as the "nation" Judah had hoped would save them. During the final years of Judah, the people placed their hope in Egypt for military assistance against the Babylonian invasion. Instead of relying on God, they sought protection through an alliance with Egypt, but this help never materialized, leading to disappointment and despair. The Babylonians still conquered Jerusalem, fulfilling Jeremiah's warnings that Judah's misplaced trust would lead to their downfall.

Jeremiah reminds us that when we put our faith in worldly powers or systems, we're setting ourselves up for disappointment. Instead, we should be turning to the one and only God who can truly save and deliver us. He's the one who has the power to rescue us from all our troubles.

It's easy to get lured by the things of this world and think that worldly solutions or devices or people can solve our problems. But we need to remember that true salvation and deliverance only come from God. He's the one who loves us, cares for us, and wants the best for us.

So, let's take a cue from Jeremiah and put our faith and trust in the Lord. Let's fix our eyes on Jesus, who alone has the power to save us from all our troubles. He's the one who can help us overcome any obstacle, no matter how big or small. And with His help, we can face anything that comes our way.





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