Jeremiah 11
Jeremiah 11 reminds me of my son’s inability to avoid bouncing checks. The bank is very clear about their rule; you cannot spend more money than you have in your account. They put it in writing and I remind him regularly, yet, somehow the pattern is still repeated. When they charge him, the bank
Jeremiah 12
Jeremiah 12 reminds me of a phrase used to describe a top athlete that is shocked by failure; “They started reading their own press”. Public relations stories are written, accolades are repeated, success is assumed and proper preparation is abandoned. This can happen to anyone in authority, or following exceptional achievement. In today’s chapter,
Jeremiah 13
Jeremiah 13 reminds me of working at a marine hardware store as a kid. The customers ranged from very wealthy yacht owners, to humble fishermen, but all were boat owners. I learned to be wary of any man that wore a white belt with white shoes. Every time, you could guarantee, they would be
Jeremiah 14
Jeremiah 14 reminds me of a time in my mid-20’s when I had moved to my third city in three years. Managing restaurants meant working very late hours and left little time to keep life’s priorities straight. I found myself completely empty emotionally and spiritually. The chapter begins, “This is the word of the Lord…