DCLM Daily Manna 22 August 2024 

TOPIC:  Many Medicines, No Cure

TEXT:  Jeremiah 46:1-11 (KJV)
46 The word of the Lord which came to Jeremiah the prophet against the Gentiles;

² Against Egypt, against the army of Pharaohnecho king of Egypt, which was by the river Euphrates in Carchemish, which Nebuchadrezzar king of Babylon smote in the fourth year of Jehoiakim the son of Josiah king of Judah.

³ Order ye the buckler and shield, and draw near to battle.

⁴ Harness the horses; and get up, ye horsemen, and stand forth with your helmets; furbish the spears, and put on the brigandines.

⁵ Wherefore have I seen them dismayed and turned away back? and their mighty ones are beaten down, and are fled apace, and look not back: for fear was round about, saith the Lord.

⁶ Let not the swift flee away, nor the mighty man escape; they shall stumble, and fall toward the north by the river Euphrates.

⁷ Who is this that cometh up as a flood, whose waters are moved as the rivers?

⁸ Egypt riseth up like a flood, and his waters are moved like the rivers; and he saith, I will go up, and will cover the earth; I will destroy the city and the inhabitants thereof.

⁹ Come up, ye horses; and rage, ye chariots; and let the mighty men come forth; the Ethiopians and the Libyans, that handle the shield; and the Lydians, that handle and bend the bow.

¹⁰ For this is the day of the Lord God of hosts, a day of vengeance, that he may avenge him of his adversaries: and the sword shall devour, and it shall be satiate and made drunk with their blood: for the Lord God of hosts hath a sacrifice in the north country by the river Euphrates.

¹¹ Go up into Gilead, and take balm, O virgin, the daughter of Egypt: in vain shalt thou use many medicines; for thou shalt not be cured.

KEY VERSE
“Go up into Gilead, and take balm, O virgin, the daughter of Egypt: in vain shalt thou use many medicines; for thou shalt not be cured.”
Jeremiah 46:11

DCLM Daily Manna 22 August 2024 MESSAGE

Modern medicine is perceived as less curative and more as chronic disease management and prevention of more severe ones. A greater percentage of the common prescriptions seem to treat symptoms and not causes of the diseases. Hence, medical service providers avoid using the word “cure” and rather use “manage” since the root causes of medical problems are seldom addressed.

The issue of cure comes to focus in the text, as the Lord gave some fearful prophecies against the Gentiles, especially Egypt, her king and his army through Prophet Jeremiah. Though Egypt could bask in the euphoria of its military strength and size, the Lord maintained that it would not be victorious in battle and He took vengeance on His enemies.

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Even with ample medicines such as the balm of Gilead, those who escaped with wounds would not be cured. These confederates forgot that no human medicine could cure divine punishment. Their antagonism against God and His people was at the root of their loss in battle, which could only be remedied by repentance.

There continue to be innovations and breakthroughs in the field of medicine. New and seemingly more potent drugs are churned out periodically globally. But the root cause of sicknesses and diseases in the world has not been addressed. The fall of man through Adam interrupted God’s initial plan of perfect health for all and brought sicknesses and other challenges along.

To enjoy sound health and cure today, sinners must first deal with the source of diseases and sicknesses by repenting and believing in Jesus Christ. If you are abiding in Christ but sick, you must remove all barriers to answered prayer, believe in God for your healing and claim His promises for your healing and health.

THOUGHT FOR THE DAY
God reserves divine healing for those who rely on Him.

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