1. Worthless customs and the living God (1-16)

Social pressure or fear sometimes pushes people to follow worthless customs. How foolish it is to worship an idol made with one's own hands, an idol which must be propped up to keep it from falling! People who follow the popular consensus and measure their worth by money or houses or cars or computers are just as foolish. All of these things will perish on the day of God's judgment. But the true and living God is the Maker of all things. He made the earth by his word of power. He sends the lightning and rain. He is my God and my Portion forever.

2. Jeremiah's prayer (17-25)

The Babylonian invasion was coming and the tent of Israel would be destroyed. Jeremiah put his life in God's hands and asked God to show him what to do. He asked God to pour out his wrath on godless nations.

Application: Lord, direct my steps and correct my ways. Be my Portion forever.
One Word: My Maker is my Portion forever