S(Jeremiah 13:11) "For as loincloth clings to the waist of a man, so I made the whole house of Israel and the whole house of Judah cling to Me," declares the Lord, "that they might be for Me a people, a name, a praise, and a glory, but they would not listen."
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God reveals two conditions for being His people--people who reflect His good name, His praise-worthiness, His glory. First, we are to cling to Him as closely and consistently as loincloths that--in those days--were attached by a belt. Whether a belt or elastic, it's our love of truth that keeps us from being humiliated (see Ephesians 6:14 and 2 Thessalonians 2:12). Second, we are to listen to Him because not listening to Him leads quickly to shame.
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What clings more constantly or closer than a swimming suit or underwear? What's more personal? That's how closely I need to cling to my Lord. It's much closer than being tied to apron strings. Only in such a close proximity will I hear my Savior's clear voice. Therefore, when talking to people or figuring things out for myself, I need to do more listening than talking, more seeking and verifying seeking than pontificating.
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Lord, apparently I'm more prone to wander than I had realized. You told me to "abide in Your love...that my joy might be full" (John 15:9-11). So I'm sticking to You as closely and constantly as possible. Why would I ever want to leave Your joy or Your love?
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