Wed.’s Devo - Idols Verses God

Read: Jeremiah 10:1-11:23; Colossians 3:18-4:18; Psalm 78:56-72; Proverbs 24:28-29 Jeremiah compares their idols made of wood by human hands who can’t walk by themselves or have any power, to the Lord who made the heavens and the earth. There is no comparison. They tried to beautify their wooden idols with overlays of silver, decorated them with all precious gems and dressed them in purple robes as if that would make them more effective. Jeremiah said their craftsmen would be disgraced as frauds. *** Jeremiah told the people of Israel to pack their bags because they were about to be thrown out of their land. Their children would be taken from them and they would never see them again. He cried out for God to avenge them and pour out his wrath on their enemies. *** God responded by telling Jeremiah to remind the people of Judah of the terms of their covenant. He had promised them when he brought them out of Egypt that if they did not obey and listene to him, then they would reap the curses. If they obeyed, then the blessings would fall on them. They turned to idols instead and had more gods than they had towns. They turned to Baal and not God who could help them. *** God warned Jeremiah that there was a group of men from Anathoth who wanted him dead so he couldn’t prophecy against them anymore. He was not to worry because God would kill them all and none of their off-spring would survive. *** Paul reminds us in Colossians to love our spouses, obey and honor our parents, and work as we are working for the Lord. If we are put over people then we should be fair and kind to those who work for us. *** We should live in prayer and always be thankful. We should make the most of every opportunity we have to be a witness for Christ. Many of Paul’s followers sent their greeting to the church in Colossi. *** Lord, may we live in obedience to you and your laws. May your blessings be upon your people. May we walk in your ways, being a pleasing sacrifice to you.