Profit For All People

Jeremiah says to God,

"O LORD, my strength and my stronghold, my refuge in the day of trouble, to you shall the nations come from the ends of the earth and say: "Our fathers have inherited nothing but lies, worthless things in which there is no profit. Can man make for himself gods? Such are not gods!" (16:19-20).

This is the confession of all who know the God of Jeremiah. Our race, our ancestors, our fathers have tried to make gods for themselves instead of worshiping the God who made them. However, profit is found in finding that which is WORTHy and putting away that which is WORTHless. And, the message of the prophet is a promise of hope to the nations; all who will may come to the true God and find profit in him.