Scripture Verse that Caught my attention Today: Jeremiah 2:13 for my people have committed two evils:
they have forsaken me,
the fountain of living water,
and dug out cisterns for themselves,
cracked cisterns
that can hold no water.
Observation: They not only turned away God’s gift, but they tried to secure the same kind of thing for themselves elsewhere…from another source.
Application: Once in a while our kids will be watching the “Antique Road Show” on television where people bring in various ‘treasures’ from their collection and appraisers help them determine what the item might be worth. Some of the ‘finds’ are really quite valuable, especially if they have extremely unique features.
The passage above from Jeremiah makes clear that an important skill in life is to distinguish authentic value from that which is relatively worthless.
Jesus said as much years later when he said that the kingdom of heaven is like a person who discovers a fine pearl and then goes and sells all he has in order to buy that pearl. Notice that Jesus doesn’t say that the kingdom of heaven is like selling a pearl of great price in order to go out and buy a bunch of junk!
Personally, today my wife and I are celebrating our anniversary. It’s a relationship of authentic value at all kinds of levels; it’s a gift from the “fountain of living water.” As human beings we each have our foibles to be sure. But in some ways that’s what makes the gift of each other even more valuable with each passing year.
Prayer: Lord, thanks first of all for the value that you offer to all through your Son. And thanks for the value of precious earthly relationships as well. In Jesus’ name. Amen.
(Readings today included: Jeremiah 1-2 and John 10)
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