A Fountain of Living Waters

O. T. #1766  "A Fountain of Living Waters"
August 28, 2020
Jeremiah 17-Part 3

LET IT GLOW

We read in verse 12 that the LORD's throne eternal, high, and glorious. Now Jeremiah refers to Him as the hope of Israel  and the fountain of living waters. (verse 13)

In the Hebrew language, fountain refers to a spring; well-spring; source of water, even when naturally flowing; wisdom; happiness.
Living means fresh water; strong; alive; running.
Waters is a spring; flood.

What is significant about the fountain of living waters?

• There is comfort in God,
• an over flowing ever-flowing fullness, like that of a fountain;
• it is fresh, clear, and clean, like spring water.

In Revelation 21:6b, Jesus says He will give unto him that is athirst of the fountain of the water of life freely.

When we daily come to Jesus, He refreshens our soul with His love springing up in us and overflowing to others. He is our comfort when we need comforting. He cleanses our dirty sin-sick soul and makes it clean. When we are thirsty spiritually, He knows just what we need and supplies it.

What a Savior!
Is Jesus your Fountain of Living Waters?

LET IT GROW

In the later part of this chapter, Jeremiah was told to go to the gates of Jerusalem and deliver this specific message to the people and kings of Judah face-to-face:

• They were violating the Lord's Sabbath.
• They were carrying on trade there on the Sabbath day.
• They were not making it a holy day.
• They needed to stop doing this.

However, those people were a stiff-necked people, not listening nor heeding the instructions. However, if God's people would keep His Sabbath, Israel would enjoy untold blessings, peace, and prosperity. (verse 24-26) Refusing to obey, would result in fire consuming the gates and the citadels of Jerusalem. (Tony Evans)

It was their choice.
Folks, if you are a old as I am, you will recall that in our country and neighborhoods, businesses were not open on Sundays and trucks were not rolling down the highways to replenish them. We need to get back to following God's Word.
Do we set aside Sunday as a day of worship and rest instead of work? God will honor our efforts as we honor Him.


LET IT GO
You are way maker, promise keeper, my God, that is who You are.