Jeremiah 2:11-13
Has a nation changed its gods, even though they are no gods? But my people have changed their glory for that which does not profit. Be appalled, O heavens, at this; be shocked, be utterly desolate, declares the LORD, for my people have committed two evils: they have forsaken me, the fountain of living waters, and hewed out cisterns for themselves, broken cisterns that can hold no water.
In this great passage of Scripture, the Lord speaks through the prophet Jeremiah. The Lord uses other pagan nations as an example when He says, "Has a nation changed its gods, even though they are no gods?" Even the pagan nations did not commit adultery on their non-gods. Then the Lord shows the adulterous heart of His people, "But my people have changed their glory (He is their glory) for that 
which does not profit." This statement displays the treasonous transaction that takes place when God's people choose something else over and above Him.
The Lord specifies the abominations of His people when He says, "my people (remember these are God's people) have committed two evils:
(1) "they have forsaken me, the Fountain of Living Waters" Here the Lord compares Himself to a Fountain of waters that are alive and give life. He said His people have turned away from Him, all-satisfying though He may be.
"and (2) hewed out cisterns for themselves, broken cisterns that can hold no water." God's people attempted to make for themselves sources of sustaining water. But the cisterns (water containers) that His people have made are broken, they cannot hold any water. The idea is that many try to fill their bottomless void of desire to be happy, to be satisfied. The problem is that no matter what you put in your bottomless heart, nothing can truly fill it. These broken cisterns cannot satisfy.
which does not profit." This statement displays the treasonous transaction that takes place when God's people choose something else over and above Him.The Lord specifies the abominations of His people when He says, "my people (remember these are God's people) have committed two evils:
(1) "they have forsaken me, the Fountain of Living Waters" Here the Lord compares Himself to a Fountain of waters that are alive and give life. He said His people have turned away from Him, all-satisfying though He may be.
"and (2) hewed out cisterns for themselves, broken cisterns that can hold no water." God's people attempted to make for themselves sources of sustaining water. But the cisterns (water containers) that His people have made are broken, they cannot hold any water. The idea is that many try to fill their bottomless void of desire to be happy, to be satisfied. The problem is that no matter what you put in your bottomless heart, nothing can truly fill it. These broken cisterns cannot satisfy. What are you trying to fulfill your life with?
Are you trying to slake your thirst with broken cisterns or are you gloriously satisfied by drinking deeply from the Fountain of Living Waters?
Are you trying to slake your thirst with broken cisterns or are you gloriously satisfied by drinking deeply from the Fountain of Living Waters?
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