Jeremiah 51:15-19
15 “It is he who made the earth by his power, who established the world by his wisdom, and by his understanding stretched out the heavens. 16 When he utters his voice there is a tumult of waters in the heavens, and he makes the mist rise from the ends of the earth. He makes lightning for the rain, and he brings forth the wind from his storehouses. 17 Every man is stupid and without knowledge; every goldsmith is put to shame by his idols, for his images are false, and there is no breath in them. 18 They are worthless, a work of delusion; at the time of their punishment they shall perish. 19 Not like these is he who is the portion of Jacob, for he is the one who formed all things, and Israel is the tribe of his inheritance; the Lord of hosts is his name.
One of the themes of Jeremiah is that God is in control of this world. We can plan and scheme, but God is ultimately in control. We can make idols and great works, but they are nothing compared to what God can do (verses 17-18). He goes so far as to say that we are "stupid" (verse 17) in comparison to God, which hurts to hear but which is true. We need to learn a deep humility when we consider ourselves in comparison to God. Much of our sin comes from an inflated view of self. The truth is that we're not "God's gift to women".
Lord, help me to remember that You are God and I am not.
15 “It is he who made the earth by his power, who established the world by his wisdom, and by his understanding stretched out the heavens. 16 When he utters his voice there is a tumult of waters in the heavens, and he makes the mist rise from the ends of the earth. He makes lightning for the rain, and he brings forth the wind from his storehouses. 17 Every man is stupid and without knowledge; every goldsmith is put to shame by his idols, for his images are false, and there is no breath in them. 18 They are worthless, a work of delusion; at the time of their punishment they shall perish. 19 Not like these is he who is the portion of Jacob, for he is the one who formed all things, and Israel is the tribe of his inheritance; the Lord of hosts is his name.
One of the themes of Jeremiah is that God is in control of this world. We can plan and scheme, but God is ultimately in control. We can make idols and great works, but they are nothing compared to what God can do (verses 17-18). He goes so far as to say that we are "stupid" (verse 17) in comparison to God, which hurts to hear but which is true. We need to learn a deep humility when we consider ourselves in comparison to God. Much of our sin comes from an inflated view of self. The truth is that we're not "God's gift to women".
Lord, help me to remember that You are God and I am not.