Journaling Jeremiah: Chapter 2

5b "They followed worthless idols
and became worthless themselves."

7 "I brought you into a fertile land
to eat its fruit and rich produce.
But you came and defiled my land
and made my inheritance detestable."

13 "My people have committed two sins:
They have forsaken me,
the spring of living water,
and have dug their own cisterns,
broken cisterns that cannot hold water."

Did you read Chapter 2 yet? If not, do it now!...

Yikes! Is this what the Lord was saying to me, all those years back when I couldnt care less about religion or relationship or Jesus or anything like that? Talk about a Chapter that could scare you straight.

When I think back to my middle and high school years, I think of what I replaced God with, what I worshipped more than my Lord, what my false idols were in life. I mean, did having a girlfriend really mean that much to me for the 2-3 months of the relationship? Did I really loved my rollerblades as much as I thought I did? Did I truly love the new video game so much that I would give up my life for it? Would it do the same for me? Would any of these objects or feelings give anything back to me anything remotely as great as the Lord's love, grace and mercy? Hands down, absolutely not! So why put so much stock in something that doesn't give anything back in return?

Sure, we feel good for the time being, semi-satisfied with what earthly things we have. But who wants to just be semi-satisfied? That's such a teaser to the greatness that my Lord had in store for me. These verses are just reminders of what I was before the Lord, a part of my personal testimony.

The Lord had everything laid out for me, just waiting for me to acknowledge his prescence and be willing to walk and live in Him. But I was a sinner, worthless because of my earthly, worthless idols I praised and worshipped.

I'm not saying I'm perfect now that I am a Christian and walking in faith. I do struggle, I'm human. But I give my everything to make sure God is the center for everything I am. Everything I own is His, and was given to me by Him. Sometimes I have trouble grasping that thought, but He is always there to steer me in the right direction.

When will others realize that who or what they worship (if anyone) isn't what was meant in this world? That the ultimate creator, our Lord Himself, wants us to fixate our eyes on Him and know that He is God. I was a wicked soul. Thank you Lord for your grace and mercy.

Father, help us fix our eyes on you. Show us that everything is Yours and that only a relationship with You will bring back returns much more greater than any stock, gift, game, or relationship here on earth. I love you Lord for who you are. Amen.