Jeremiah 10 ~ Praying Scripture

Please read Jeremiah 10.

Meditate on and memorize verse 8.

But they are altogether stupid and foolish.

In their discipline of delusion—their idol is wood!

God expressed clearly what He thinks about people who put their trust in anyone or anything besides Him.  “They are altogether stupid and foolish (Jeremiah 10:8).”

People waste much time taking care of the things they think will take care of them.  God compared idols to scarecrows in a cucumber field; they are things that have to be carried because they cannot walk (Jeremiah 10:3-5).  What are you carrying in hopes it will make your life better, but it is actually adding to your burden?

God contrasted Himself to idols. 

But the LORD is the true God;

He is the living God and the everlasting King.

At His wrath the earth quakes, and the nations cannot endure His indignation.

It is He who made the earth by His power, who established the world by His wisdom…

—Jeremiah 10:10, 12

God used the word stupid three times in this chapter.  People are stupid and devoid of knowledge when they trust in the works of their hands and do not seek the LORD (Jeremiah 10:14, 21). 

Examine your life for areas where you are stupid.  Pray Jeremiah’s prayer of confession in Jeremiah 10:23 and 24 over yourself and those for whom you stand guard as a faithful, prayerful watchman (Isaiah 62:6-7).

“O LORD, the way You want _________ and me to go is not ourselves.

It is not in us to be able to direct our own steps; we need You.

O LORD, correct us with your justice;

not with Your anger, or You will bring us to nothing.

For Your name’s sake, Jesus~”