Many things are happening in this world - some we understand; some we don't understand; and some through nothing more than just evil.
Jeremiah, (and other prophets as well) came with warning to the people yet they failed to heed the warnings. The people were not turning to God, but turning to their own understanding and doing.
Oh, how this resonates with us in the USA and others around the world today. It makes me remember the old commercial of years back when the child says, "Mother, please, I would rather do it myself". Ouch, this is so true today. We will take care of it, and to too many - 'the government will take care of it' - oh how we have strayed away from the LORD our GOD. Putting our trust in man rather than GOD is a huge mistake.
In Jeremiah chapter 25 starting with verse 3 -".........the word of the LORD hath come unto me, and I have spoken unto you, rising early and speaking; but ye have not hearkened. (v.4) And the LORD hath sent unto you all his servants the prophets rising early and sending them; but ye have not hearkened, nor inclined your ear to hear.
God has sent us warning after warning, yet we fail to hear, we fail to listen, we tend to continue on in our own destructive way and leaving GOD outside our decisions. Let us continue on with verses 5-7.
5 They said, “Turn now, each of you, from your evil ways and your evil practices, and you can stay in the land the Lord gave to you and your ancestors for ever and ever. 6 Do not follow other gods to serve and worship them; do not arouse my anger with what your hands have made. Then I will not harm you.”
7 “But you did not listen to me,” declares the Lord, “and you have aroused my anger with what your hands have made, and you have brought harm to yourselves.”
Jeremiah had been telling the people to turn from their evil ways for years. So it is in America as well. Everyone was upset by 9/11 and the churches were full for a short season. Then, everyone felt they were enough in themselves and stopped attending church. As is said in the Bible, we worship what we have made ourselves. Yes, this angers God and watch out. When disaster hits, people run for help and for many that is the church and their "faith" of the moment.
Destruction is imminent (God's wrath), whether now or when Jesus Christ returns, but destruction is coming. So often we read in the Bible of the men, Biblical men, when in trouble where do they turn? Yes, to the LORD our GOD and at this point they ask forgiveness of their ways and pray. Is this not a good enough example for us?
Have you had your knee-mail today? Take time to pray for President Trump, VP Pence as well as the cabinet, house and senate - that they all will turn to Christ in their decisions and do what is right in the eyes of the LORD. May you, my friend, do the right thing before the LORD. Love you all. Thanks for reading.
In Christ's Love an Grace
Johnny
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