Day 219: Jeremiah 1-3

Ah, if only our calls to serve God came as clearly as Jeremiah's.  When I read about God calling and empowering people like this, and when they question and doubt at first (like I know I would!), my first reaction is jealousy.  Why can't it be this clear when God has something for me to do??

"Although you wash yourself with soda and use an abundance of soap, the stain of your guilt is still before me", declares the Sovereign Lord.  How often do I think I can take care of my own sin problem.  'If I only do enough good things, they will outweigh the bad things.'  'If I just make myself quit doing something I shouldn't, there is really no need to involve God in the process.'  Guilty.  Ouch.

It is convicting to me in chapter 3 to hear idolatry compared to adultery.  Essentially, that is what it is.  Being unfaithful to the one I am yoked with.....my God.