Rise up, advance against a nation at ease, that dwells securely, declares the
LORD, that has no gates or bars, that dwells alone. Jeremiah
49:31 ESV
It reminded me of my family growing up. We locked the door of our house only if we were going on vacation....for more than five days. Remarkably, we were never robbed. (Likely because once inside our home, a thief would have been more likely to feel sorry for us than to rob us.) But regardless, it was an incredibly vulnerable way to live. Danger was so close, despite the fact we ignored it.
The people of Jeremiah 49:31 feel safe and at ease. No gates, no bars, no worries. But the judgment of God is coming. I can think of few better descriptions of so much of our world today. The world continually whispers in their ears that they are safe and secure. "You are doing just fine, we all are in fact. Don't worry."
Yet a very real judgment awaits.
It reminds me of the old definition of preaching -- to comfort the afflicted and to afflict the comfortable. May God use me to do both this week.
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