Scripture: Jeremiah 44: 16-17

We will not listen to the message you have spoken to us in the name of the Lord!  We will certainly do everything we said we would: We will burn incense to the Queen of Heaven and will pour out drink offerings to her just as we and our ancestors, our kings and our officials did in the towns of Judah and in the streets of Jerusalem. At that time we had plenty of food and were well off and suffered no harm.

Scripture Commentary: Listen to the message from the Lord

God told the people of Jerusalem and Judah what to do through Jeremiah. He also told them what would happen if they did not follow his instruction. The people came to Jeremiah, asking him to pray to the Lord. They wanted to know what message God had for them. When God answered, they did not like what they heard.

Have you sought guidance from God, but turned around and ignored it? If you ignore God’s advice, then why are you asking?

God will always answer your prayers. His answers will not always be what you want to hear, but God will tell you what you need to hear. He knows how to overcome your obstacles and he wants what’s best for you.

We learn from our past mistakes and use those experiences as a place from which to grow. If you ask God for help and ignore him, you will repeat mistakes and make no progress. To fail to learn from failure is to ensure failure in the future. Look at your problems and recognize the true source.

When calamity forces you to examine your life, take a close look at God’s instructions for you.

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Jeremiah 44