Wed., 7/10/19 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 “with it," and avant garde. But in reality the old paths are better. Old truths may (le-gitimately) be re-framed into updated language, etc.—but the *essence* of the truth itself can never be changed. This is because Jesus Himself *Is* The Perfect Personalization of The Truth.

I think, (perhaps overly-optimistically), that some people are growing weary of all the failed promises of the "new" ways. They are finding them boring, mind-numbing, and unsatisfying. Perhaps many will begin to re-investigate the "tri-ed and true” paths of the gospel. Even if they never do, those of us who are blessed in Jesus will thrill at His “old” but “best” ways.

[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"]