Jeremiah 22:8 “People from many nations will pass by this city and will ask one another, ‘Why has the Lord done such a thing to this great city?’”
I have heard before: “We either say to God, ‘Thy will be done.’ or God will say to us, ‘Thy will be done.’” At first, the power seems a bit heady. “God will let me have my way?” But eventually, my own way leads to destruction. Judah and Jerusalem saw this destruction first hand.
Jeremiah 22:9 “And the answer will be: ‘Because they have forsaken the covenant of the Lord their God and have worshiped and served other gods.’”
Jeremiah 22:21 brings to mind the horrible habit of many—most?—to pay little heed to God when life is sailing along smoothly. He’d rather have us return when times are tough than not at all, but He craves relationship, always, in good and bad. And He craves relationship not because He needs us but because He loves us, we are His creations.
Jeremiah 22:21 I warned you when you felt secure, but you said, ‘I will not listen!’ This has been your way from your youth; you have not obeyed me.
Lord, We are human, fleshly, foolish. We think we know so much, but we see through a glass darkly. Thank You for Your relentless love and patience, even in our ridiculousness. Help us to hold You at our center. Always. Amen.
Jeremiah 22:29 O land, land, land, hear the word of the Lord!
Have a blessed day