We Will Wait Upon Thee (Jeremiah 14:22)

2025-06-02

Are there any among the vanities of the Gentiles that can cause rain? or can the heavens give showers? art not thou he, O LORD our God? therefore we will wait upon thee: for thou hast made all these things. (Jeremiah 14:22)

Jeremiah confesses there is nothing they can rely on in this life but the Lord. The prophet knew of an upcoming famine. Many prophets were lying that it was not coming. However, the priest from Anathoth realized that there is nothing to rely on. The idols obviously cannot do anything to help them. Only God can provide the rain they need, or anything else.

We also should wait on the Lord because there is nothing to trust in otherwise. He created all things. We cannot even trust in our own abilities. We trust Him to provide whatever we need to live in service to Him.