Jeremiah 28- Protected People

 

The false prophet is telling the people what they want to hear is removed by God to protect the people from the lies.  God cares about truth and wants His people to deal with truth rather than lies that make us feel better.

Jeremiah 27- Listen to Whom?

 

We have thousands of voices that are constantly telling us what to do, what is right or wrong, what is good or bad, what is best for us.  This was no different for the people of Israel, the voices were dominated by false prophets, dreamers, sorcerers and soothsayers…and we have the same: social media, news, commercials etc. 

Lord, help me to elevate Your voice above all others, let me hear You, strengthen me to obey it, and reject all of the other influences that pull my attention. Let me live in absolute surrender!

Jeremiah 26- Just Repent

 

God is so patient with us…He is looking for us to turn to Him, reject our own selfishness and listen.  It seems so simple, yet actually doing it takes being surrendered.  That of course is the last thing we ever want to do, because surrender requires a continual putting to death our own desires empowered by the Spirit of God.  It is literally impossible without the Spirit…Lord strengthen me to follow You rather than my own desires…

Jeremiah 25- Numerous Chances

 

God’s patience is on display in this passage even though we are breaking in at the point where He to the final straw.  His people’s rejection of His warnings and instruction has been ignored and rejected for decades and He cares so much for their ultimate good, that He will send consequences that will be painful and traumatic.

Lord, help me to listen right away and not need decades of your patience.  Allow me to follow You at the first instruction.

Jeremiah 24- Heart Transformed

 

It is pretty amazing as God is sending out His people to exile because of their rejection of Him, His plan or to prosper some of them.  These plans seem to not be dependent on their actions, but fully reliant on Gods character.  Lord, continue to pull my heart toward yourself, allow me to stay surrendered in all things.

Jeremiah 22- Know God

 

Caring for others, seeking justice and living our righteousness is what our life looks like when we know God.

Jeremiah 21- We Choose

 

God has clearly given us all that we need to understand for how we live…He has placed the path for life in our hands through scripture, obey and surrender to find peace, joy and abundant life.  Reject and find chaos, destruction and death.  It really is that simple…