God’s people were hauled off to Babylon in large part because their leaders pursued sin and idolatry rather than following the Lord like David did.

We often find ourselves led off because of our selfish pursuits. When we realize that we’re in a form of captivity, only God can hear our cry for help and restore us.

Men don’t climb … they’re lifted.

PRAYER: Lord, lift us up out of the miry clay and put our feet on the Rock, Christ Jesus.

READ: 2 Kings 24, 25; 1 Chron. 1