The Daily Fountain Devotional Wednesday, March 2, 2022
The Daily Fountain Devotional Wednesday, March 2, 2022
Wednesday, March 2, 2022 (Ash Wednesday)
TOPIC: A CALL TO REPENTANCE
TEXT: Jeremiah 8:18 - 9:11
18 When I would comfort myself against sorrow, my heart is faint in me.
19 Behold the voice of the cry of the daughter of my people because of them that dwell in a far country: Is not the LORD in Zion? is not her king in her? Why have they provoked me to anger with their graven images, and with strange vanities? 20 The harvest is past, the summer is ended, and we are not saved.
21 For the hurt of the daughter of my people am I hurt; I am black; astonishment hath taken hold on me.22 Is there no balm in Gilead; is there no physician there? why then is not the health of the daughter of my people recovered?
JERIMIAH 9:11
11 And I will make Jerusalem heaps, and a den of dragons; and I will make the cities of Judah desolate, without an inhabitant.
The Daily Fountain Devotional Wednesday, March 2, 2022
INTRODUCTION TEXT
sees a vision of Judah in exile (w. 18-19). The fate of the people greatly disturbs him. In amazement, he wonders whether God had abandoned his people and no longer reigned in Zion? God's answer was simple: He had not abandoned the land of Judah! The problem was that the people had abandoned God. The usual joy of abundance in seasons of sowing and harvest went away while they were in exile. They neglected the opportunity to repent, now was the time to reap what they had sown. Jeremiah wondered why I here was no healing; God's answer was that they refused to seek the great Physician. In stubbornness of their rebellion, they lost the opportunity to heed lo (foil's plea of repentance.
This Lenten season beginning with the Ash Wednesday today. avails us of another opportunity lo sincerely repent of our sins, correct our faults, purify our hearts, control our desires, grow in holiness and intercede for the needs of others. We need lo, like Jeremiah, intercede for ourselves, church, nation and our families.
Prayer: Almighty God, we acknowledge our sinfulness but ask for your mercy. Look mercifully upon our infirmities and save us from self-destruction in Jesus' name. Amen.