Bible Chapter: Jeremiah 21 & 22

Because the Bible is practical, here are some statements to get you thinking.

1.  Write one or two key thoughts that come from today’s reading.
    King Zedekiah sent the priest to Jeremiah and begged for help. He pleaded for Jeremiah to pray that God would help them because King Nebuchadnezzar was attacking Judah. They hoped that God would be gracious and miraculously deliver them as He had done in the past. Jeremiah’s straightforward reply to the King was that God told him his weapons would be useless against the king of Babylon. Babylon was going to conquer them in there would be a great slaughter. As I was reading this, I was thinking that many in our modern world would be highly offended at God’s judgment. They think that God is just some soft pushover who can be easily manipulated. They refused to believe that God is a righteous judge who will clearly tell the truth and punish those who actively participate in sin.
    We also see here that God called for the leaders to be fair-minded and just. He told them to do what was right by helping those who have been oppressed. God told them to quit their evil deeds and quit mistreating the orphans and widows.

2.  What can I apply in my life from the reading?
    I think of this thing that is called political correctness that is trying to pressure people to do and say only nice things, while rejecting the concept of judgment and calling out sin. This philosophy says that people should be allowed to do anything they want without any accountability. Jeremiah told the people the truth as God had revealed it to him. One of the words that our modern world needs to hear is the word judgment. They may be laughing and thinking that they have gained the political power to make things as they want them to be, but they are neglecting the truths that Jeremiah and many others have revealed from God. Obedience to God’s ways is the key.

3.  How can I help someone?
    Every person needs to ask themselves the question, “who am I listening to?” Each person must analyze the source of guidance in their lives. If the guidance for decisions in life and the foundation of life is not God and His word, then they are setting themselves up for ultimate eternal failure and punishment because of God’s righteous judgment.