“Is there no balm in Gilead, Is there no physician there? Why then is there no recovery for or the health of the daughter of my people?” (v.22)
Here in chapter 8 Jeremiah mourns for God’s people who continue to turn their backs on Him and do not repent. In our text he makes the point that no physical medicine is capable of bringing spiritual relief. Jeremiah used the same concept again concerning the Gentile Egyptians: “Go up to Gilead and take balm, O virgin, the daughter of Egypt: In vain shall you use many medicines; You shall not be cured” (Jeremiah 46:11).
Both Jew and Gentile were in need of spiritual healing, but no medication could heal their souls. Only through repentance and returning to God Himself as their physician could they find healing. Jesus said, “Those who are well have no need of a physician, but those who are sick. I did not come to call the righteous, but sinners, to repentance” (Mark 2:17). The pivotal moment in our lives comes when we recognize that our sin has caused our sickness, and there is no physical medication we can take to heal our soul. The question is, will you continue in your sickness as did god's people or will you repent and accept His healing?
The Truth: “Repent, then, and turn to God, so that your sins may be wiped out, that times of refreshing may come from the Lord.” (Acts 3:19)
Here in chapter 8 Jeremiah mourns for God’s people who continue to turn their backs on Him and do not repent. In our text he makes the point that no physical medicine is capable of bringing spiritual relief. Jeremiah used the same concept again concerning the Gentile Egyptians: “Go up to Gilead and take balm, O virgin, the daughter of Egypt: In vain shall you use many medicines; You shall not be cured” (Jeremiah 46:11).
Both Jew and Gentile were in need of spiritual healing, but no medication could heal their souls. Only through repentance and returning to God Himself as their physician could they find healing. Jesus said, “Those who are well have no need of a physician, but those who are sick. I did not come to call the righteous, but sinners, to repentance” (Mark 2:17). The pivotal moment in our lives comes when we recognize that our sin has caused our sickness, and there is no physical medication we can take to heal our soul. The question is, will you continue in your sickness as did god's people or will you repent and accept His healing?
The Truth: “Repent, then, and turn to God, so that your sins may be wiped out, that times of refreshing may come from the Lord.” (Acts 3:19)
