1 God told Jeremiah, “Buy a linen belt. Put it on your waist. Do not wash it.” ️️ 2 Jeremiah bought the belt and put it on, just like God said. ✅ 3 God spoke to Jeremiah again. ️ 4 God said, “Go to a big river named Euphrates. Hide the belt in a crack in a rock.” 5 Jeremiah went and hid the belt by the river, like God said. ♂️✅ 6 After many days, God said, “Go back. Get the belt from the river.” ⏳ 7 Jeremiah dug and took the belt. It was ruined. It was no good. ️❌ 8 God spoke to Jeremiah again. ️ 9 God said, “I will break the pride of Judah and the pride of the city.” ♂️♀️ 10 “These people do not listen. They follow other gods. They will be like the bad belt. No good.” ❌ 11 “As a belt hugs a waist, I wanted Israel and Judah to stay close to Me, to praise Me. But they did not listen.” ❌ 12 “Say, ‘All jars will be filled with wine.’” The people say, “We know that.” ️ 13 God says, “I will make all of you like drunk. Kings, priests, prophets, and people.” ⛪ 14 “I will let you hit each other and fall. I will not stop it.” 15 “Listen well. Do not be proud. God has spoken.” ⚠️ 16 “Say God is big before it gets dark. If not, you may trip. Your light will turn to dark.” ➡️♂️⚠️ 17 “If you do not listen, I will cry alone. My eyes will cry a lot. God’s people are taken away.” 18 “Say to the king and the queen mother: Sit low. Your crowns fall.” ⬇️ 19 The towns in the south are shut. All Judah is taken far away. ️➡️ 20 “Look up. See who comes from the north. Where is your flock, your fine people?” ⬆️⬆️❓ 21 “What will you say when new bosses rule you? You thought they were friends. You will hurt like a mom having a baby.” ⚖️➡️❌ 22 “You ask, ‘Why did this happen?’ It is for your big sin. Your shame will show.” ❓⚖️ 23 “Can a man change his skin? Can a big cat change spots? You who love bad cannot do good by self.” ♂️❌⚫⚫ 24 “I will blow you away like dry bits in hot wind.” 25 “This is your share from Me. You forgot Me. You trusted lies.” ⚖️ 26 “I will show your shame to all.” 27 “I saw your very bad sins on the hills and in the fields. You ran after fake gods. Oh city, when will you be clean?” ❓