Stuck in The Mud
So they took Jeremiah and put him into the cistern of Malkijah, the king’s son, which was in the courtyard of the guard. They lowered Jeremiah by ropes into the cistern; it had no water in it, only mud, and Jeremiah sank down into the mud.
- Jeremiah 38:6
Jeremiah was persecuted and imprisoned on several occasions, and finally left to die in a dank, wet cistern. After years of faithfully preaching the Word of God, he was tossed into a pit of mud from which there was no escape. But God used an unlikely method to rescue him-an Ethiopian eunuch and some rotten rags (Jeremiah 38:11).
God may not rescue you the way you plan. He may not act when you expect Him to act. But He is never early and never late. God always acts at the appointed time to deliver you. Stand firm and wait on Him. When you are at the end of your rope, hold on to His Word and cling to His promises.
When you feel like the enemy has overpowered you and the world is against you, always remember that God has not forgotten you. He has given us His Word that He will never leave us nor forsake us (Deuteronomy 31:6).
You may be up to your neck in problems and so deep in debt you cannot see the light of day, but get ready . . . your redemption draweth nigh.
Lord, I am holding on for You. Though I am stuck in the mud and surrounded by difficulty, I know that You will never leave nor forsake me. You alone are my Salvation and the lifter of my head. Amen.
Further Reading
- Jeremiah 38:6
- Jeremiah 38:11
- Deuteronomy 31:6
