Scripture: Jeremiah 36: 1
In the fourth year of Jehoiakim son of Josiah king of Judah, this word came to Jeremiah from the Lord: 2 “Take a scroll and write on it all the words I have spoken to you concerning Israel, Judah and all the other nations from the time I began speaking to you in the reign of Josiah till now. 3 Perhaps when the people of Judah hear about every disaster I plan to inflict on them, they will each turn from their wicked ways; then I will forgive their wickedness and their sin.”
Scripture Commentary: God wants us to turn from our wicked ways.
God gives Jeremiah a notice to read to the people of Judah informing them of every disaster He plans to inflict on them if they do not turn from their wicked ways. Also, God tells them if they stop their wickedness, He will forgive them their sins.
God’s message hasn’t changed. God still has this message for us today. Are we listening, turning from sin and repenting? Or are we like King Zedekiah and his officials who did not want to hear God’s Word?
God spoke to Jeremiah who dictated the message to Baruch, his scribe, who read it to the people. Jeremiah read it to the king.
If we don’t turn from our wicked ways, we face damnation for eternity.
God’s Word has not changed. What He said to Jeremiah is still relevant today. God wants us to turn from our wicked, sinful ways. He wants to forgive us. If we continue in a life of sin, we face damnation for eternity.
God has shown us love and patience for thousands of years. He even sent His Son to pay for our sins. Each of us only has a short time on earth; do not waste it.
Is your life influenced by what the world says or is it influenced by what God tells you?
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