“Woe to those who go down to Egypt for help, who rely on horses, who trust in the multitude of their chariots and in the great strength of their horsemen, but do not look to the Holy One of Israel, or seek help from the Lord.” (v.1)
The first three verses of chapter 31 deal with the folly of Judah for not trusting in God. They represent a description of all the places they turned to for deliverance. And by leaving God out of the picture, they would suffer the same fate as those whom they turned to.
The heart of the matter here is that we usually seek our own way. We work out of our own (limited) strength. We try everything we can think of first. We rely on our own insight. We’ll do anything and everything except what is needful…admitting that we are weak, limited, totally dependent upon someone outside of ourselves, the LORD. He is the ONLY source of strength that can meet our needs, and the One whom we should turn to first.
Therefore, learn from the folly of Judah and seek the LORD for your deliverance. Trust in Him and turn your burdens over to the One who never slumbers nor sleeps. May you always look up first before you start looking around for help.
The Truth: “My help comes from the LORD, the maker of heaven and earth.” (Psalm 121:2)
The first three verses of chapter 31 deal with the folly of Judah for not trusting in God. They represent a description of all the places they turned to for deliverance. And by leaving God out of the picture, they would suffer the same fate as those whom they turned to.
The heart of the matter here is that we usually seek our own way. We work out of our own (limited) strength. We try everything we can think of first. We rely on our own insight. We’ll do anything and everything except what is needful…admitting that we are weak, limited, totally dependent upon someone outside of ourselves, the LORD. He is the ONLY source of strength that can meet our needs, and the One whom we should turn to first.
Therefore, learn from the folly of Judah and seek the LORD for your deliverance. Trust in Him and turn your burdens over to the One who never slumbers nor sleeps. May you always look up first before you start looking around for help.
The Truth: “My help comes from the LORD, the maker of heaven and earth.” (Psalm 121:2)
