Day 221

Jeremiah 12-15.  “Clean Linen”

         Jeremiah, being a priest, was familiar with linen as it was the material of which the priests’ garments were made.  The belt was worn close to the skin.  The linen belt was to be representative of an intimate relationship between God and Judah (13:11).
         But then Jeremiah is instructed to bury it, then come back after a long time and recover it.  By then the belt was ruined.  It illustrated how Judah, after leaving the care of God, would come to ruin.
         This is true of all people.  There is a passage in Romans, chapter one, which describes the same process; “Yes, they knew God, but they wouldn’t worship Him… their minds became dark… So God let them go ahead and do what their hearts desired. As a result they did vile and degrading things… That is why God abandoned them to their shameful desires…” 
         If we turn away from the One who can keep us clean should we be surprised if we get dirty?  A life walking away from an intimate relationship with the Savior will only lead to ruin. 

General Questions for each day:
Summarize the day’s Bible passage in your own words.
What thoughts, actions, attitudes or beliefs are addressed in the passage?
How is the Holy Spirit leading you to apply this passage to your life today?