Jeremiah 6:13-17 KJV (5 verses)
13 For from the least of them even unto the greatest of them every one is given to covetousness; and from the prophet even unto the priest every one dealeth falsely.
Yet Revelation 4 – last verse – God created us for His pleasure – not for covetousness, falseness or untruths. (Rev. 4:11 – “Thou art worthy, O Lord, to receive glory and honour and power: for thou hast created all things, and for thy pleasure they are and were created”.) KJV
14 They have healed also the hurt of the daughter of my people slightly, saying, Peace, peace; when there is no peace.
The untruths, the falseness – people are lulled into believing all is well. All is not well! But we can be ready for the next step and never have to worry if we stay smart in God’s word.
15 Were they ashamed when they had committed abomination? nay, they were not at all ashamed, neither could they blush: therefore they shall fall among them that fall: at the time that I visit them they shall be cast down, saith the LORD.
We need to repent! We must not think we are Holy when we are not.
We are Holy, though, when we repent, when we are not deceived, when we do what God wants every day (not always perfectly! But He notes our good attempts, and our repenting of sinful ways.)
Every day is a new walk, a new beginning, and we mustn’t backslide, but move forward with our repenting. Get better, every day.
16 Thus saith the LORD, Stand ye in the ways, and see, and ask for the old paths, where is the good way, and walk therein, and ye shall find rest for your souls. But they said, We will not walk therein.
This is so incredibly real!! Many won’t walk in the “old paths”, (1) because they don’t know what those paths are; and (2) because they refuse to learn about them. Don’t do that.
And yet, straight from the mouth of God (“Thus saith the LORD”), that is where we find rest for our souls. Sad!
Many think they can’t figure it all out… but that isn’t true! It takes a little study, a little work, and finding the peace and strength that is in the word of God is in everybody’s reach!
17 Also I set watchmen over you, saying, Hearken to the sound of the trumpet. But they said, We will not hearken.
He has set watchmen over us – those who try to warn us. But if you put your fingers in your ears you are saying, “We will not hearken”. Listen to the watchmen that God has provided you. Listen! Then read it for yourself!
God does not leave us wanting – have you read it?
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