Tues., 7/10/18 Devotion (Jer. 6:16a, b)

Today's encouragement comes from Jeremiah 6:16a & b, where we read these words:

"Thus says the LORD: 'Stand in the ways and see, and ask for the old paths, where the good way is, and walk in it; then you will find rest for your
souls. . . . ' "

People like "new" paths, because by walking in them they think they are “hip,” "cool," and avant garde. But in reality the old paths are much better; and infin-itely more intriguing. Old truths may (legitimately) be re-framed into updated language, etc.—but the *essence* of the truth itself can never be changed, because Jesus Himself IS Truth, (cf. Jn. 14:6).

I think, (perhaps a bit overly-optimistically), that some folks are growing weary of all the failed promises of the "new" ways. They are finding them boring, mindless, mantra-like, and unsatisfying. Perhaps many will begin to re-inves-tigate the "tried and true” path of Jesus. Even if they do not, the true saints will; and God will get the glory.

[Puritan quote of the day: "Weaknesses do not break covenant with God . . . [and they] do not debar us from mercy.” —Richard Sibbes, in, "The Bruised Reed"]