O Lord, you have deceived me, and I was deceived; you are stronger than I, and you have prevailed. I have become a laughingstock all the day. Jeremiah's complaint reaches the level of accusation. The lament is genuine. God does not rebuke him for it.
PRAYER
Give me the honesty to examine my own response. Is there any place where I am choosing the lesser thing?
This devotional follows the 365 scripture references in Whosoever Will in canonical order, Genesis to Revelation. Each day offers a verse, a brief reflection connecting it to the thread it carries, and a prayer prompt.
“And whosoever will, let him take the water of life freely,” Revelation 22:17