Listen, you foolish and senseless people, with eyes that do not see and ears that do not hear. Have you no respect for me? Why don’t you tremble in my presence? I , the LORD, define the ocean’s sandy shoreline as an everlasting boundary that the waters cannot cross. The waves may toss and roar, but they can never pass the boundaries I set. But my people have stubborn and rebellious hearts. They have turned away and abandoned me. They do not say from the heart, ‘Let us live in awe of the LORD our God, for he gives us rain each spring and fall, assuring us of a harvest when the time is right.’ Your wickedness has deprived you of these wonderful blessings. Your sin has robbed you of all these good things. [Jeremiah 5.21-25]
As significant as it may be to live a life of holiness and devotion to God, if it is done out of pure will without a sense of awe for Who God is, it is of no value to God and consequently affords no blessings on the person who does it.
Wow. That strikes home hard. Am I that person?
Father, I have no words today to describe my fear of being the very person this scripture from Jeremiah is talking about. Forgive me for ever being content with my devotion to You when it is void of genuine awe for You.
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