The Rekabites were a nomadic tribe that lived among the Israelites. The Lord told Jeremiah to invite them to the temple for fellowship, to hear their testimony (1-5). When Jeremiah offered them wine to drink, they refused and explained why they never drank wine or built houses for themselves. It was the command of their ancestor Jehonadab (6-10).

God wanted Israel to learn a lesson from the Rekabites. They were more faithful to the commands of their ancestor than God's own people were to keep his words! (13-16) The Rekabites' lifestyle displayed their strong sense of identity. The Lord blessed the Rekabite line to continue and serve him through the generations (18-19).

It is easy to live by just reacting to our situation, following the pattern of the world. But God calls us in Jesus to be different, holding on to our identity and purpose as the people of God. Sometimes we see good examples of commitment among those who are not God's people. Let's pray to find how we can hold on to God's command in our daily life. God always blesses a decision to be faithful even to one thing.


Application: Father, help me be humble to learn from others who are faithful to their calling. Make me a good example of holding on to your word.
One Word: Keep God's word in my lifestyle