says the Lord

Nothing but true knowledge of God can save the nation. Paul refers to this passage twice-1 Corinthians 1:31 and 2 Corinthians 10:17.

Commentary from the MacArthur study Bible, notes for Jeremiah 9:24.

The True God

God, who sovereignly created and controls all things, is alone the eternal, living God worthy of trust.  By contrast, earthly idols have to be fashioned by men, and will perish.

Commentary from the MacArthur study Bible, notes for Jeremiah 10:7.

Worthless Doctrine

But they are altogether dull-hearted and foolish;

A wooden idol is a worthless doctrine.

Jeremiah 10:8

The context points out that it is impossible for idols, or non-existent gods, to punish or reward.

Commentary from the MacArthur study Bible, notes for Jeremiah 10:4.

False Prophets Cannot Hide

Let not false prophets think they can hide their devices from God, who declares Himself omnipresent and omniscient, in both an immanent and transcendent sense.

Commentary from the MacArthur study Bible, notes for Jeremiah 23:23,24.

False prophets

Here is the reason not to listen to the false prophets-they didn’t speak God’s Word.

Commentary from the MacArthur study Bible, notes for Jeremiah 23:18.

Eternal

The true God.  The eternal, living God.

One Savior

“Let not the wise man glory in his

wisdom,

Let not the mighty man glory in his

might,

Nor let the rich man glory in his

riches;

But let him who glories glory in

this,

The he understands and knows

Me,

That I am the Lord, exercising

lovingkindness, judgement,

and righteousness in the

earth.

For in these I delight,” says the

Lord.

Jeremiah 9:23-24

A World of Deception

We’re living in a world where people cut corners whenever they can.  After a while, scamming the system becomes a way of life.  That doesn’t work on the spiritual level.  There aren’t any shortcuts to spiritual growth.  The Bible uses the word “diligent” to describe how we should go about our Christian lives.  According to Hebrews 11:6, God rewards those who diligently seek Him.  Peter told us to be diligent to make our call and election sure.  “Be diligent,” he wrote,”to be found by Him in peace, without spot and blameless” (2 Peter 1:10 and 3:14).

As Christians we need to take responsibility for our walk with God, seeking to be more like Him, sharing our faith, and serving others.  Be diligent to serve the Savior.  Don’t try to scam the system.

Commentary from David Jeremiah Turning Point Devotional, November 11, 2016.

“Once you have made the World an end, and faith a means, you have almost won your man, and it makes very little difference what kind of worldly end he is pursuing.  Provided that meetings, pamphlets, policies, movements, causes, and crusades, matter more to him than prayers and sacraments and charity, he is ours-and the more ‘religious’ (on those terms) the more securely ours.  I could show you a pretty cageful down here.  Your affectionate uncle, SCREWTAPE.”

The Screwtape Letters, by C. S. Lewis.  Pg. 34-35