O faithless daughter, who trusted in her treasures, saying, “Who will come against me?”

In the lesson on Jeremiah 48, we talked about trusting in ourselves, in our understanding, our wisdom, our reasoning. In Jeremiah 49, there is a warning about trusting in riches.

The thought is that no one would come against them because of their wealth. Do we try to shore up against enemies by our treasures? Of course, we do.

Do you have insurance? Why? Apart from what’s required by law, the only reason to have insurance is to be able to provide for yourself if a trouble comes, to be able to save yourself, to have the means to deliver yourself from the trouble. Having insurance means protecting yourself from having to rely on God to deliver you out of your trouble.

What about savings? Do you save up for college or retirement? Why? Did you ever consider you are working hard so that you won’t have to rely on God to provide?

We’re encouraged to save up for a rainy day. Why? Because we can’t count on God to come through in a pinch? Think about what you are saying about and to God when you look just like the world in how you spend and save your money.

You don’t make a great god. You have a great God! As He says, “For who is like me?” None, certainly not you or me.

God delivers; God provides. We can trust Him. Why do we find it easier to trust in ourselves when we are so feeble and lacking in comparison?

And God is not only all able and powerful; He is love. He vows to take care of the most helpless.

“Leave your fatherless children; I will keep them alive; and let your widows trust in me.”

We have a good God. Trust Him.