“For as the sash clings to the waist of a man, so I have caused the whole house of Israel and the whole house of Judah to cling to Me, says the Lord, that they may become My people, for renown, for praise, and for glory; but they would not hear.” Jeremiah 13:11
This is a story about Jeremiah, a prophet of the Lord.
God told Jeremiah to get a linen sash and wear it around his waist. After wearing the sash for a period of time, God told Jeremiah to go to the Euphrates River and hide the sash in a hole under a rock.
After many days God told Jeremiah to go back and get the sash. Jeremiah dug the sash out of the ground and saw that it was ruined and good for nothing.
God then spoke to Jeremiah “In this manner I will ruin the pride of Judah and the great pride of Jerusalem. This evil people, who refuse to hear My words, who follow the dictates of their hearts, and walk after other gods to serve them and worship them, shall be just like this sash which is profitable for nothing.
God chose the Israelites to be His chosen people. He performed powerful signs and wonders and set them free from slavery. God transformed a small Jewish tribe into a powerful nation.
The Israelites failed God time and again because they would not listen to the voice of God.
This is the deplorable condition existing in the Body of Christ today.
We do not listen to the voice of God.
We are filled with pride and worship the spirit of religion.
We are self seeking people and worship false idols.
We do not reflect the renown, praise, and glory of God.
We are no longer of value to God.
God has judged us and found that we are unworthy to Him. This why we are living in a pandemic with more storms on the way.
To be profitable to God you must be in contact with His voice and walk with Jesus by faith.
He lives so you can live!
Hal Hollister Ministry 