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Jeremiah 2:14 · KJV

"Is Israel a servant? is he a homeborn slave? why is he spoiled?"

King James Version

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Passage Context

12Be astonished, O ye heavens, at this, and be horribly afraid, be ye very desolate, saith the LORD.
13For 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.
14Is Israel a servant? is he a homeborn slave? why is he spoiled?
15The young lions roared upon him, and yelled, and they made his land waste: his cities are burned without inhabitant.
16Also the children of Noph and Tahapanes have broken the crown of thy head.

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Reflection Questions

1

How do you perceive your identity in Christ?

2

What does it mean for you to feel 'spoiled' or defeated?

3

When have you felt like you were not living up to your potential?

Life Application

identity

Reaffirm your identity as a child of God, regardless of circumstances. Seek to live in a way that reflects your true worth.

restoration

Consider areas in your life where you feel defeated and seek God's restoration.

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