A Divided Heart Slowly Drains

Jeremiah the prophet cried out to a people who were standing, listening, and yet already gone. God spoke to the prophet and said, “They have revolted and gone,” meaning that they had already left in their hearts. They knew what they were in was not of God, yet they would not return to the One whom they knew was real. There was no cry in their heart anymore saying, “Let us now fear the Lord our God.” The fear of the Lord was dismissed as old, outdated, and unnecessary. A divided heart slowly drains desire for God. Discernment fades, hunger disappears, and conviction weakens. Like oil leaking from a barrel, it happens over time, but the loss is very real. Living with divided loyalty is dangerous. Lay it down before the desire for God is completely gone. If you can hear His voice, as the Scripture says, don’t harden your heart today. Choose Him while you can still hear. My brother and my sister, it’s time to pray.