Pretending

I am broken over the brokenness of the daughter of my people.
I mourn, dismay has taken hold of me.
Is there no balm in Gilead?
Is there no physician there?
Why then has not the health of the daughter of my people been restored? Jeremiah 8:21-22

The prophet was warning that the leaders were just playing religious. They were acting like things are OK. Yet,they weren’t doing what was needed to be done to repent and bring the people back into right standing with God. Jeremiah was telling them things that would happen if true repentance wasn’t there and what it would look like if there was. These scriptures were included that there would not be brokenness if there was true repentance. There would be health.

Are there areas in my life where I am going through the motions but I’m not seeing the results I expect? I feel like my weight is that area. It is impacting my health now. There are areas that I fail frequently, but I know what I’m supposed to do. Am I being like those leaders?

Lord, I don’t want to pretend anything in my relationship with You. Show me areas where I still need to surrender and obey. I love You Lord and I don’t want to forego any of the things that You want from me or for me.