NOVEMBER 10, 2023 – Time To Set Sail

Time To Set Sail

 NOVEMBER 10, 2023
 Daily Reading – Jeremiah 46-48 / Hebrews 6

 GOD’S WORD:

Jeremiah 48:12 Therefore, behold, the days come, saith the LORD, that I will send unto him wanderers, that shall cause him to wander, and shall empty his vessels, and break their bottles.

 

 GETTING INTO GOD’S WORD:

        As a Pastor I have heard the comment during counseling, “How did we get so far from the truth?” It seemed they were going in the right direction in life. It appeared things were all right. Then somehow, they found their life in trouble and turmoil. Wondering how this happened.

        Their life is much like a ship setting sail on an Ocean voyage. All mechanical operations of the ship are functioning correctly, so they set sail. There is only one problem. The compass they are using is one degree off. While traveling things look and work ok. However, they end up at the wrong destination. How did that happen? They were navigating with faulty equipment. It was not right. It was not true.

        Our verse today says God, because of their sinfulness and rebellion, was going to send into their lives “wanderers.” People with no purpose. So, where will the wanderers lead them? Who knows? A wanderer has no direction. They wander. It is like the blind, leading the blind. The wanderer leads the trusting soul nowhere. Then at the end of wandering, you have nothing. They empty your vessel, your life is spent wasted, traveling down the wrong road. People can lead you off course. The wrong leader with the wrong message will lead you to a wrong outcome. Sin can sidetrack your life. Worldly desires can direct your life toward ruin. Today we must keep watch for the wanderers. 

 

 GETTING GOD’S WORD INTO ME:

        The best way to know something is phony is to know the original so well you cannot be fooled. God’s Word is the truth. It is the original. Come to know it so well that no wanderer could lead you off course. Know God.

Where is your life headed today,
and who are you following?