October 21
Today’s Verse
Jeremiah 2:13
For my people have committed two evils; they have forsaken me the fountain of living waters, [and] hewed them out cisterns, broken cisterns, that can hold no water. (KJV)
“For My people have committed two evils: They have forsaken Me, the fountain of living water, and they have dug their own cisterns— broken cisterns that cannot hold water. (BSB)
Today’s Verse
Jeremiah 2:13
For my people have committed two evils; they have forsaken me the fountain of living waters, [and] hewed them out cisterns, broken cisterns, that can hold no water. (KJV)
“For My people have committed two evils: They have forsaken Me, the fountain of living water, and they have dug their own cisterns— broken cisterns that cannot hold water. (BSB)
“For my people have committed two evils: they have forsaken me, the spring of living waters, and cut out cisterns for themselves: broken cisterns that can’t hold water. (WEB)
“Do so because my people have committed a double wrong: they have rejected me, the fountain of life-giving water, and they have dug cisterns for themselves, cracked cisterns which cannot even hold water.” (NET)
KJV - King James Version, BSB - Berean Study Bible, WEB - World English Bible, NET - New English Translation
Today’s Quote
To leave Christ, the fountain of living waters, for the muddy streams of the world, is the height of folly.
— Matthew Henry
Spurgeon’s Daily Help
O true believer, called by grace and washed in the precious blood of Jesus, you have tasted a better drink than the river of this world’s pleasure can offer. You have had fellowship with Christ; you have experienced the joy of seeing Jesus and resting your head on His chest. Can the trifles, songs, honors,
and merriment of this earth satisfy you after that? If you are wandering after the waters of Egypt, oh, return quickly to the one living fountain. The waters of Egypt may be sweet to the Egyptians, but they will only bring bitterness to you. What business do you have with them? Jesus asks you this question—how will you answer Him?
Public domain content from Daily Help by Charles Spurgeon.
The Spurgeon Birthday Book
October 21
In some parts of the world, there is no long twilight before dawn—the sun rises suddenly, darkness flees, and light reigns. So it is with many of the Lord’s redeemed: in a moment, their ashes are exchanged for beauty. Faith is the great transformer. Will
you cast yourself now, whether in life or death, upon the precious blood and merits of the Savior Jesus Christ? If you do, you are saved; your sins, which are many, are immediately forgiven.
Public domain content from The Spurgeon Birthday Book by Charles Spurgeon
Spurgeon’s Quote
Earthly pleasures are like brackish water—they may momentarily quench your thirst but leave a bitter aftertaste. Come to the pure fountain of Christ.
— Charles Spurgeon
Ein Gedi Reserve, Israel
Daily Devotionals
October 21