Jeremiah 2:12-13 . . .

In these two verses, God gives Israel a very strong message through Jeremiah the prophet. From the beginning of this book “Thus saith the Lord” is written several times to make sure they know this comes directly from Him. In Verse 12, God lets them know that they have strayed. Then, in Verse 13, He gives the two evils they have committed. They have forsaken the living waters that are clean and last forever (God) and have turned instead to broken cisterns. Broken cisterns would be filled with dirty pond-like water not fit for consumption and would that ultimately dry up. God wants them to humble themselves and turn back to Him. Even the priests have forgotten God. So, it is time to bring charges on Israel to call them back from the brink. In the world we live in today, it often happens that we drift away from God and settle for the fish pond water. Have you drifted away from God? You know that He sent Living Water in the form of Jesus Christ that will last forever. Remember what Jesus said to the woman at the well in John 4:14, “Whoever drinks of the water that I give will never thirst.” Is it time for you to come to Jesus and find your way back to God? He is waiting.