Where Are You Turning? ~ Sunday Devotion
“My people have committed two sins: They have forsaken me, the spring of living water, and have dug their own cisterns, broken cisterns that cannot hold water.” Jeremiah 2:13 (NIV)
These were God’s chosen people who had everything they needed and yet they turned away from Him. They looked to idols and things that weren’t dependable.
How many times have we done the same thing?
How many times have I turned to things or people, accomplishments or possessions, to comfort, guide, or fulfill me when I should be turning to Jesus? He lives in me and He has—and is—everything I need.
Instead of going to our own broken cisterns, let us go to the Lord, the spring of Living Water. He has everything that we need. Share on XHe’s the same for you. Yet, we find ourselves, just as the Israelites, turning away from God and putting our trust in things that are not trustworthy. Our “broken cisterns” are things like unhealthy habits, quick fixes, and simply doing things on our own.
The scripture above is from the Old Testament, but we’re reminded again in John 4 when Jesus speaks to the Samaritan woman that He is the living water. When we drink from His well, we won’t need to turn to other sources to be satisfied.
Jesus is alive and well! He is faithful. When nothing around us is certain, He is certain. He is the sure thing. We’re living in trying times, but let us not forsake our God, our spring of living water. Let us not turn to empty promises, quick fixes, or our own strength. Instead, let us go to His well and drink from it and stay close to the Source of all that we have need of.
He won’t forsake us. Let us not forsake Him.
Action Step: Take a few quiet minutes today to reflect on this question: Where am I turning instead of turning to God? This week, whenever you feel the pull toward that “broken cistern,” stop and take a deep breath and say, “Jesus, You are my living water.” Then take the next right step—drink a glass of water, go for a walk, or simply sit with Him in prayer.
Happy Sunday!
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