“Thus says the LORD: ‘Stand in the court of the LORD’s house, and speak to all the cities of Judah, which come to worship in the LORD’s house, all the words that I command you to speak to them. Do not diminish a word.”’ Jeremiah 26:2 NKJV
Jeremiah stood up to preach prophetically in the house of the Lord. He passionately warned the priests, prophets, royal house and the people about the coming wrath. He begged them to turn from their evil ways and works and turn back to their God. The princes who were not in ‘church’ heard about the prophetic declaration and came running.
The priests and prophets who were meant to lead people to God, broke out in violent argument. You can just imagine the commotion because of the bleak message from Jeremiah. They would have tried to shut him up, called him names. One against many, the lone voice of the truth directly from the Throne of Grace.
Why would they believe him when their lives were going well, the rich was getting richer, the stories of the mighty hand of God were exactly that - stories passed down from generations to generations. The fear of God was a thing of the past. Why believe the old prophet, they were after all the chosen nation, God’s people how could any calamity befall them.
Fast forward to our generation, where are the voices of the true prophets that calls out sin for what it is and warn of the coming wrath of the Lord? Would they also be cursed, abused and ridiculed? How about we the chosen generation? Is God now too familiar to us that we have taken Him for granted and become dull of hearing? How much have we compromised God’s standard to satisfy the lust of our flesh and body with the pride of life?
We do not need to wait for a prophet of God to tell us about HIs commandment, we have the Holy Scriptures and the Holy Spirit.
God is the same yesterday, today and forever. God will never compromise His standard for anyone. God’s wrath when it comes will be swift.
#PrayerfortheWeek
Father, Almighty God, thank You for the gift of my salvation. I ask for forgiveness in anyway I have continued in sin. May I never be dull of hearing towards Your voice Lord. Help me to be sensitive to the leading of the Holy Spirit that I might not sin against You. Help me never to compromise in any way Your standard and Kingdom principles. In Jesus name I have prayed. Amen.
As we count down to the end of 2019, I pray that this inspires you to reflect on your relationship with Elohim and be determined to be more and do more for Him in 2020.
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