Jeremiah laments over the waywardness of God’s people. They follow the ways of their hearts which walk away from God to idolatry, greed, and even human sacrifice. He poses the heavy question, “Is there no balm in Gilead? Is there no physician there? Why then is there no healing for the wound of my people?

Jesus said, “Apart from Me you can do nothing.” Actually, apart from Him, we self-destruct.

READ: Jer. 6-8