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Day 6 New Ain’t Always Better | Jeremiah 2:11

Day 6 New Ain’t Always Better | Jeremiah 2:11
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When was the last time something "new" truly transformed your life for the better? Today on Wisdom for the Day, I delve into the unsettling reality that change doesn't always equate to improvement. Drawing from Jeremiah 2:11, we explore the sobering truth of how easily we exchange God's glory for empty idols, whether that's a new job, a new home, or even a new stage in life like marriage or retirement. These transitions, filled with hope and promise, often reveal unforeseen challenges, leaving us feeling unfulfilled and yearning for more. With relatable examples from everyday life, we discuss the human tendency to seek satisfaction in transient things that ultimately don't hold the water of fulfillment.

Join me, Rick, as we take a reflective journey through the spiritual narrative laid out in the Bible, from the pristine beauty of creation to the painful fall from grace. Jeremiah's teachings remind us that not everything new is beneficial, especially when it leads us away from God's enduring goodness. Together, let's take a moment to identify the "broken cisterns" in our lives—those ineffective sources of satisfaction—and invite God to replace them with His everlasting love and glory. Tune in to be inspired, receive spiritual guidance, and embrace today with a renewed mindset and faith.

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Welcome to Wisdom for the Day, your daily source for spiritual refreshment and guidance.

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I'm Rick.

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Join me as I dive into God's Word to find clarity and strength for life's challenges.

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Let me help you embrace each day with faith and wisdom, ready to feel inspired.

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Let's get started.

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Today is day six.

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New ain't always better.

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Reading from Jeremiah, chapter 2, verse 11 from the New Living Translation my people have exchanged their glorious God for worthless idols.

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Sometimes we realize that new isn't always better.

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Sometimes we realize that new isn't always better.

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We might get a new job, hoping that it'll make us happier, only to find more hours and higher pay don't bring satisfaction like we expected.

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We may long to leave singleness behind, only to learn that marriage has its own challenges.

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After saving for years to buy a new home, we might discover that the higher tax isn't up.

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Keep add more stress.

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We look forward to retirement, but then we find that having too much free time doesn't fulfill us the way that we thought it would anyway.

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In just the third chapter of the Bible, the goodness of creation is replaced by something new and painful the fall into sin.

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Much of the Bible after that shows our struggle to return to paradise.

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The prophet Jeremiah gives us a clear picture of this struggle in chapter 2.

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He explains that sin is turning away from God, and when we sin, we set up idols in place of the living God.

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We stop seeing God's goodness and instead experience the emptiness like dry deserts when our idols of wealth or pleasure fail to satisfy.

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Not all change is good Having things like sports and sex and work or possessions become new gods in your life.

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Take a moment to look for the broken cisterns in your life, those things that can't hold the fulfillment that you seek, and ask God to remove them so that you can see His glory more clearly.

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Father God, forgive my rebellion.

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Take away my idols.

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Keep me from wandering and exchanging you for so much less.

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Capture my attention with your glory and love through Jesus, amen.

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Well, that's all for today, but I'll be back tomorrow with more of God's Word.

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The executive producer for Wisdom of the Day is Kimmy Shirley.

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Intro and outro music by Weston McCurry Until tomorrow, I'm Rick.

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I love you, see ya.

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