Tuesday, September 13, 2016

The Shame Of Forsaking

"O lord, the hope of Israel, all that forsake thee shall be ashamed, and they that depart from me shall be written in the earth, because they have forsaken the Lord, the fountain of living waters."  Jeremiah 17:13.  God is both a hope and a fountain.  From Him flows living waters.  Some fountains spew forth vile water.  But, God is a fountain of life and hope.  The water that flows forth from Him is both pure and clean.  This water produces life and cleansing.  The flow of water from the fountain of God is continuous and lasting.  The water comes without fail.  Therefore, God is the only hope. Everything else in which we can trust is futile and fails us.  Our hope in Him gives us victory over all the enemies of life.  But, some who will drink at this fountain will depart.  One can leave God and deny Him.  Those who do so shall ultimately be ashamed.  Their names will be written in the earth and, as the dust is blown away, so shall they come to nothing.  They who depart from God leave all hope behind them and forfeit all access to the fountain of living waters.  Soon shall they be blotted out and forgotten.  Therefore, never leave Him nor forsake Him.  Drink forever at His fountain.  Keep always thy hope in Him.

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