YOKE OF CAPTIVITY
Today's reading: Jeremiah 52-Lamentations 1, Titus 1:1-9, Proverbs 15:10-18

"He wove my sins into ropes to hitch me to a yoke of captivity. The Lord sapped my strength and gave it to my enemies; I am helpless in their hands." Lamentations 1:14 NLT

The city of Jerusalem sits in desolation, crying over all opportunities she passed on to turn back to the Lord.

She sees how one poor choice led to another...to another...to another...and now the entire city lay in ruin and the inhabitants were held captive by Babylon.

She hears God's instructions ringing in her ears. She recalls each and every instruction He gave for her to turn back to Him. She can replay every word in which He warned her of her doom.

And still she chose sin over Him.

Captivity over freedom.

Slavery over inheritance.

Exile over security.

Helplessness over hope.

Death over life.

Friend, this is not just a biographical account of an ancient city, this is a warning to us as His followers.

He lets us choose.

He allows us the freedom to walk the path of our choosing.

He provides us with options--clearly laid out options with specifically noted consequences.

What are we choosing with every decision we make?