Have you heard the story about the young women who was given everything she needed by a very devoted Father, who happened to be very well known throughout the World ? By His word alone He was able to make things happen. Having Him as her Father gave her favor and because of this she was honored wherever she went. But as she grew older the company she begin to keep ended up causing her to lose everything, only to become a slave, again. How quickly life can go from good to bad. Oh yes! I forgot to mention she was notorious for getting herself in these situations.
Have you heard this story before?
It’s in the bible starts in the old testament. Actually it really started in the book of Genius, literally in the garden of eden. But kinda keeps repeating itself throughout..the. whole. bible. (big sigh..)
Some believe this to be a true story, some don’t. Either way, let me ask you a question.
What caused her to lose everything?
If you said choices, you’d be right. And if you said “the company you keep..” you are also right.
In the book of Jeremiah we learn that he was appointed by God to be His prophet in the womb, a messenger to God’s people “the remnant” (aka the woman) the ones He told Abraham about under the stars.. anyways, Jeremiah was to tell them to not go back to Egypt again, where He brought them out of freeing them from slavery, giving them a promised land that would have all the milk and honey needed. Meaning, want for nothing. A sweet life, with no wants.
So like the young woman everything was provided for, under His care in exchange they would be careful how they used their liberty. Being obedient and trusting Him. Not keeping company with sin.
Through the prophet the Lord warns what would happen and eventually does step back, His blessings are no longer over them because they chose their way. To their own detriment they lost it all. You can read how badly this went in Lamentations.
We are given free will, and one life to live it, so the choices we make will shape the future we have.
This sin filled world is a sorrowful place, misery is a constant companion, hardships are a daily reality and hope is lost because most will not surrender to the will of God.
Our souls were created to be in unison with the Heavenly Father, He created us in His image and only His love can satisfy our souls needs.
When Christ abides in us, our hearts will be full of divine sympathy. His likeness will teach us how to walk, talk and live.
We need Jesus, we need His Word, we need His healing and we need His salvation!
He is the Restorer, always was and always has been. (Acts 3:21)
There’s a prayer of repentance in Psalm 51 write it out, like it was written by you to Him. Allow the Heavenly Father give you the spirit of restoration.. because it is always right to say:
‘Restore to me the joy of Your salvation,
And uphold me by Your generous Spirit.’ Psalms 51:12
In Christ Love, Amen