Greed has corrupted this culture, from the least to the greatest: all are tainted with this lust for what they don't deserve. The prophets and priests are no better. Their lives reek with deceit. To heal the brokenness of My people, they offer superficial words. They say "peace, peace," as if all is well. But there is no peace.
Observation
God has created us with a void that only He can fill. Yet the powers of darkness are always making promises of fulfillment and it only leaves us with a greater void in our hearts. It never occurs to us that we don't deserve riches, moreover that those riches may not use good for us.
In the book of Jeremiah, God is talking to HIS people. It is HIS people that are seeking after the trappings of the world instead of God's heart. Moreover, it is HIS prophets that are trying to heal mortal wounds with superficial words. God is calling His people to weep, regret what they have done, and seek once again their First Love.
Application
What do I seek after that I don't deserve? Hmm, every time something doesn't go my way do I throw a fit? I wish I could say never, but the truth is I'm a little spoiled and it concerns me. What if I lost everything? Would I be content or would I complain? I am just as susepctable as anyone else to the instant gratification society that we live in. I have to make sure that I'm holding on to the things of this world loosely and holding on to Christ firmly.
Moreover, as one who teaches and encourages with the Word of God, I need to make sure that I'm seeking God's heart and what He wants to say. It is all too easy to tell people what they want to hear. People don't want accountability for sin and they don't want to hear that God isn't happy, but telling them only words that will tickle their ears will leave them malnourished and unprepared for the coming of Christ.
Prayer
Father, I want for my heart to mirror Yours. Please help me to hold the things of this world loosely. Please open my ears each morning to listen as a disciple; help me to sustain those who are weary with Your word. May Your word guard my heart, so that I never seek the things of this world to fill the needs that only You can fill.
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