BIBLE DESCRIPTIONS OF BACKSLIDING (PART 7)

Scripture: Jeremiah 3: 1   

“.. thou hast PLAYED THE HARLOT with many lovers ….”

Jeremiah 3: 1

Description 7: A lover playing the Harlot

God compares the backslider to a woman who is married to the man of her dreams but then decides to go after other men. She jumps over the wall at night, leaves her dear beloved, charming prince in bed, and goes hunting for “ fresh blood”.

I know that many people find the profession of prostitution horrifying and repulsive. They cannot imagine how people can abuse their bodies for a living.

I remember a lovely woman who had a respectable husband. After some years of marriage, this lady began to have affairs with other men. She would climb over the wall and run away at night when her noble husband was asleep. Can you imagine that?!

But let me ask you something else. If your wife not only left you but went into the streets to become a prostitute, would that not even be worse? How would it feel like to pass by the ‘ red light’ district and discover your wife busily trading her wares?

You would be shattered!!

This is exactly how God feels when He sees the children He so loves standing out there in the world and selling themselves to the works of Satan. How sad!

 

Credits: Excerpts from

Backsliding: Develop staying power

Bishop Dag Heward-Mills

Comments

  1. Anonymous29 November 2023 at 07:03

    Backsliding - a married woman going back to the street for prostitution. Help me Lord.

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  2. Purity29 November 2023 at 08:20

    Lord help me to remain faithful and not play the harlot with many lovers.

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  3. Emily Nelima29 November 2023 at 08:37

    Father, help me to remain faithful to you In Jesus name, Amen

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  4. Clinton29 November 2023 at 12:25

    We need the grace no to look back or love what the world loves . May my head not be tilted from the Lord

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