This Sunday's Inspirational Message is:

Forsaking The Source!

Here are three key takeaways from this expository sermon based on Jeremiah 2:4-13 and other passages:

1. Spiritual Adultery Leads to Brokenness: Like Israel and Judah, when we turn away from God and pursue idols—whether they be material things, relationships, or self-made philosophies—we are committing spiritual adultery. This betrayal of our relationship with God leads to emptiness, much like a broken cistern that cannot hold water. Idols may promise satisfaction, but they leave us spiritually dry and unfulfilled.
2. Forsaking the Fountain of Living Waters: God offers Himself as the "fountain of living waters," an endless source of life, peace, and satisfaction. However, when we reject Him, we try to quench our thirst with broken, man-made cisterns—things like wealth, power, or temporary pleasures. These cisterns cannot hold water and will ultimately leave us thirstier than before, as only God can truly satisfy our souls.
3. Foolish Exchanges Lead to Destruction: Israel's greatest sin was exchanging the glory of the living God for lifeless idols. This is akin to trading a priceless treasure for something worthless. In our lives today, we must guard against the temptation to exchange God's eternal promises for temporary, fleeting pleasures. Like the Israelites, we must recognize that only God offers true fulfillment, and anything else is as futile as a sieve trying to hold water.

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"Scripture quotations taken from the Holy Bible: New American Standard Bible. 1995. LaHabra, CA: The Lockman Foundation.

The music "Be Thou My Vision" arranged and played by Don Wigton. Used by Permission. The music "Turn Your Eyes Upon Jesus" arranged and played by Greg Howlett. Used by Permission