Boundary
Hear this, you foolish and senseless people, who
have eyes but do not see, who have ears but do not hear: Should you not fear
me?” declares the LORD. “Should you not tremble in my presence? I made the sand
a boundary for the sea, an everlasting barrier it cannot cross. The waves may
roll, but they cannot prevail; they may roar, but they cannot cross it. But
these people have stubborn and rebellious hearts; they have turned aside and
gone away. They do not say to themselves, ‘Let us fear the LORD our God, who
gives autumn and spring rains in season, who assures us of the regular weeks of
harvest.’ Your wrongdoings have kept these away; your sins have deprived you of
good.
“Among my people are the wicked who lie in wait like men who snare birds and like those who
set traps to catch people. Like cages full of birds, their houses are full of
deceit; they have become rich and powerful and have grown fat and sleek. Their
evil deeds have no limit; they do not seek justice. They do not promote the
case of the fatherless; they do not defend the just cause of the poor. Should I
not punish them for this?” declares the LORD. “Should I not avenge myself on
such a nation as this?
“A horrible and shocking thing has happened in
the land: The prophets prophesy lies, the priests rule by their own authority,
and my people love it this way. But what will you do in the end?
Jeremiah
5:21-31
In golf, if you hit the ball out-of-bounds you
take a one stroke penalty. Pretty simple.
The prophet Jeremiah warned the southern
God has given moral boundaries in His Word for
us to live within. He gave them not to frustrate us but so that by keeping
within them we might enjoy His blessings.
Don’t
test God’s boundaries and invite His correction. Make wise choices to live
within His boundaries in His Word.
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